Forsyth County Government Alerts http://www.forsythco.com Forsyth County Government Alerts and Updates en-us GDOT Announces Intersection Closing for Road Work, Detour in Place January 18 - March 5 http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1966 January 5: The Georgia Department of Transportation announces a detour to facilitate the reconstruction of the intersection at Brookwood Road and Caney Road. The Brookwood side of the intersection with State Route 141 is slated to close Monday, January 18, and is scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, March 5, weather permitting.  

Traffic will be detoured from the state route onto Caney Road. The detour is required because of th ...]]> 1/5/2010 Inspection guide for in ground swimming pools. http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1953 This information is provided as a general guide for typical in-ground gunite swimming pool construction. The process may vary slightly with different methods of construction like vinyl liner and fiberglass pools.

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  1. Pool Location Inspection: The purpose of this inspection is to verify pool location on the lot, as well as set back requirements. This requires at minimum ...]]> 12/22/2009 Inspection changes for Swimming Pools http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1951    Effective January 1, 2010

    A Final Piping Inspection will be required for swimming pools. This will be an inspection of listed outlet covers, any plumbing requirements for makeup water, as well as inspection of SVRS when required. Inspection should be requested after all systems are installed and functioning. Also Final Inspections for swimming pools will be combined with the Final Electrical Inspection. There will no ...]]> 12/21/2009 AFCI Protection http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1944 AFCI  PROTECTION  IS  NOW  REQUIRED  ON  VIRTUALLY  ALL  RECEPTACLES  IN  A  RESIDENCE

    The Georgia amendment to Article 210.12 of the National Electrical Code will expire January 1, 2010.  This means that AFCI protection will now be required on “All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit family rooms, dining room ...]]> 12/14/2009 Stair Construction http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1920                  Attention Builders and Contractors:

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    The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Amendment to Section ...]]> 11/19/2009 Portion of Shiloh Road Closed - Project Timeframe Extended http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1904 Utility relocation, weather delay project

    9/11/2009 McGinnis Ferry Road Reconstruction http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=1370 Georgia DOT has begun construction on McGinnis Ferry Road from Sargent Road to the Chattahoochee River. The project, which will impact 5 miles of roadway, was originally scheduled to be complete July 31, 2010. The current scheduled completion date is April 30, 2011.

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