{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-news-node-js","path":"/news/city-council-approves-party-house-zoning-ordinance","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Sandy Springs Gov"}},"nodeNews":{"title":"City Council Approves Party House Zoning Ordinance","field_summary_only":false,"drupal_id":"f88ffdbe-c98c-412d-831b-7f9eff10f64e","path":{"alias":"/news/city-council-approves-party-house-zoning-ordinance"},"body":{"processed":"<p>SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (June 15, 2021) – During its June 15, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved an ordinance to amend the City's zoning code categorizing party house events as a temporary use that will require an administrative permit.</p>\n\n<p>The zoning amendment restricts party house events in residential areas and addresses the increasing trend of large commercial parties in protected neighborhoods.</p>\n\n<p>Zoning amendments include the following:</p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>A party house is defined as a single-unit detached, single-unit attached, or multi-family dwelling including all accessory structures, which is used for the purpose of hosting commercial events.</li>\n  <li>A commercial event includes parties, ceremonies, receptions, or similar large-scale gatherings where a fee is charged for the use of the dwelling unit, whether or not a fee is charged for the event.</li>\n  <li>Party house use is prohibited within 150 feet of a property zoned RE, RD, PK, CON, RU, RT, RM, RX, PR, or a property used for residential purposes, measured from property line to property line.</li>\n  <li>It is unlawful for a party house event to occur in the City without having first obtained a permit for such event.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The ordinance takes effect immediately.</p>\n\n<p>For more information about Sandy Springs, visit the <a href=\"https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/\">City of Sandy Springs official website</a> or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600. Follow breaking news and traffic alerts on <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/SandySpringsGA\">Twitter @SandySpringsGA</a> and community news on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SandySpringsGA\">Facebook @SandySpringsGA</a>.</p>","summary":"Sandy Springs City Council approved an ordinance requiring administrative permits for commercial party house events in residential areas, effective June 15, 2021."},"cta":null,"metatag":[{"attributes":{"name":"title","content":"City Council Approves Party House Zoning Ordinance"}},{"attributes":{"name":"description","content":"Sandy Springs City Council approved an ordinance requiring administrative permits for commercial party house events in residential areas, effective June 15, 2021."}}],"srcSet":{"ratio16x9":{"links":{"w344_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w344_16_9/public/2021-07/sandy-springs-logo-background_2.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w1088_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w1088_16_9/public/2021-07/sandy-springs-logo-background_2.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w615_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w615_16_9/public/2021-07/sandy-springs-logo-background_2.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w817_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w817_16_9/public/2021-07/sandy-springs-logo-background_2.jpg?h=60a9e832"},"w986_16_9":{"href":"https://live-unified-platform.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/styles/w986_16_9/public/2021-07/sandy-springs-logo-background_2.jpg?h=60a9e832"}}},"alt":"City of Sandy Springs Logo"},"relationships":{"type":{"name":"News"},"field_tags":[{"name":"Press Release","relationships":{"parent":[{"name":"Sandy Springs News"}]}}]},"field_date":{"value":"June 15, 2021"},"field_long_title":"City Of Sandy Springs Approves Zoning Ordinance Changes For Party House Events"}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/news/city-council-approves-party-house-zoning-ordinance"}},"staticQueryHashes":["1413031684","1419465866","171188893","1898769931","2277259475","2391788990","2930285144","3009090991","3276874092","3290541562","3434133909","3584882192","3909622830"]}