Sitting in our house tonight and about 8:45 pm, we heard an explosion or gunfire?
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Houses for sale in Village North
1647 Rex Drive - 3/2 raised ranch going to the Cobb County Courthouse steps 3-6-2012 - at the time of this post, McCurdy Candler (foreclosing attorney) has not posted an opening bid on their website - http://www.mccurdycandler.com/foreclosureListings.php
2664 shaw road has a lake and is asking $315,000 - hope they get it for our sakes!
2483 Lorrie Drive sold recently for $110,000 - by owner property sold to resident within Village North
1614 Rex Drive -(Closed 5-24-12 for $72,500) 4/2 Fannie Mae foreclosure in rough shape - Asking price is $77,500
1617 Rex Drive - (Sold/closed 2-22-2012 for $54,500) 3/3 - foreclosure that is in poor shape - Asking price $57,000
1631 Rex Drive - (Sold and Closed for $61,100) 4/2 - foreclosure being cleaned but in poor shape - Asking price is $59,900.
2483 Lorrie - 3/2 - For Sale By Owner - no disclosure of price after making phone call to owner.
2408 Renny (Sold and closed for $188,875 - final price after adding in VA Funding Fee) - Possible squatters in the property - police called and have been notified.
2419 Rachel Court - (Sold and Closed for $74,000) 3/2 - Asking price is $109,900 and under contract.
1660 Charity Court - (Sold and Closed for $132,750) 5/3 and in good shape as a normal resale - Asking price is $150K.
1641 Sonya - (Under Contract) 3/2 - good shape as a normal resale - Asking price $160,900
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
2664 shaw road has a lake and is asking $315,000 - hope they get it for our sakes!
2483 Lorrie Drive sold recently for $110,000 - by owner property sold to resident within Village North
1614 Rex Drive -(Closed 5-24-12 for $72,500) 4/2 Fannie Mae foreclosure in rough shape - Asking price is $77,500
1617 Rex Drive - (Sold/closed 2-22-2012 for $54,500) 3/3 - foreclosure that is in poor shape - Asking price $57,000
1631 Rex Drive - (Sold and Closed for $61,100) 4/2 - foreclosure being cleaned but in poor shape - Asking price is $59,900.
2483 Lorrie - 3/2 - For Sale By Owner - no disclosure of price after making phone call to owner.
2408 Renny (Sold and closed for $188,875 - final price after adding in VA Funding Fee) - Possible squatters in the property - police called and have been notified.
2419 Rachel Court - (Sold and Closed for $74,000) 3/2 - Asking price is $109,900 and under contract.
1660 Charity Court - (Sold and Closed for $132,750) 5/3 and in good shape as a normal resale - Asking price is $150K.
1641 Sonya - (Under Contract) 3/2 - good shape as a normal resale - Asking price $160,900
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Poop Stations - Yeah or Nay?
What a subject to tackle right after Thanksgiving, huh?
Fast facts - Google "stop dog poop in yards" and you get about 3 million results - so it's not necessarily just a local issue. There's actually many ways to try and stop dogs from leaving their waste on your yard.
It is a free country and dog poop eventually melts away, sometimes after the unsuspecting home owner, other sidewalk/street walker, or another pet steps in it. Or maybe even worse, if the poop contains contaminants that another dog or human contracts and gets ill, then I bet you would feel bad if the cause was your pet
There are some health issues and concerns:
- Campylobacteriosis/campylobacter- a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea in humans.
- Salmonellosis- the most common bacterial infection transmitted to humans from animals. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Toxocarisis- roundworms transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include vision loss, rash, fever, or cough.
- fecal streptococcus and fecal coliforms are just two examples. In sufficiently high amounts, these bacteria can make people sick — sometimes very sick. For example, E. coli bacteria often causes gastrointestinal infections, as well as infections to the ear, eye, and throat.
In the past, some people have setup their own plastic bag receptacles throughout the neighborhood or placed signs in their yards indicating NO POOP PLEASE!.
Lots of dog walkers in the neighborhood, but varied degrees of cleanup after they have "done their business".
So is it time for poop station strategically placed within the subdivisions with Kroger, Publix, or newspaper protective covers?
Bottom line: The most effective way to eliminate dog poop from your yard is to tell the dog owner when it happens!
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving to all in Village North
I read this Bible verse this morning and it was good timing..
Romans 13:8 - "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law."
Hey, it doesn't say anything about liking your neighbor, but loving him is ok!
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Romans 13:8 - "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law."
Hey, it doesn't say anything about liking your neighbor, but loving him is ok!
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Jobs & Employment for those in our Subbdivision
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Update 12-28-2011: Great opportunity for someone looking for part time retail work!
GoodWill is opening a new store on 1-12-2012 in the former Treasures for your Home furniture store at Trickum & Shallowford Road.
This information may be a little late, but it doesn't mean you can't go there and applying for the work.
Goodwill is hiring 40 floor and production associates. Those interested should attend the pre-screening event held on December 8, 9, and 12 from 9:00 am to 2:00pm at the new store (2401 Shallowford Road, Marietta, 30066). Qualified candidates will be selected to return for interviews on December 12 – 13. Job seekers must be at least 18 years old and should bring valid United States-issued photo identification, their Social Security Card and a resume. Interview attire is strongly recommended.
Source: http://www.ging.org/About-Us/News/Goodwill%C2%AE-Hiring-40-for-New-Store.aspx
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Update 12-10-2011: Great oppportunity for returning servicemen or women!
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services is hosting written examinations for new hires from Jan. 10-13 See this MDJ Article for more info: http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/16582658/article-Cobb-Fire-is-seeking-to-hire-new-firefighters?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column
Update 12-2-2011: Ryla will be hiring employees to fill 650 temporary jobs at its call center in Kennesaw through today (12-2-2011). Applicants can also apply online at http://www.ryla.com/ and qualified applicants will be contacted for a scheduled interview. Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - From the Briefcase
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Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - From the Briefcase http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/16597983/article-From-the-Briefcase?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column
Yes, there are jobs and careers waiting for those who can find and apply for them. How can you help your fellow Village North resident find a job as well? Feel free to let me know of a job opening you have heard or seen.
There are the usual places to look for jobs like:
Doors and windows of retail & restaurant businesses
Atlanta Journal Constitution Classifieds
Craigslist.org (I actually found a part time job through there but please be careful - some are scams)
monster.com
Dozens of other websites for employment opportunities
I met a terrific person (Cindi Filer) years ago and she started a business - Innovative Outsourcing based on part time employment for people for two basic reasons:
(1) employers were looking for workers but not for full time jobs and
(2) many people were looking to supplement their spouse's income, or just looking for anything they can find to get started.
Some of these opportunities are accounting related and include a brief time at the employer's office and the possibility of then moving to and working from your home. Check out Innovative-Outsourcing for more details and job postings.
It also may be time to start a business of your own (be careful to start small and don't get too far into debt) and as Clark Howard said, if you survive in these times, you may survive better when times get better.
As always has been the case, employment normally means "you have to know someone" to get a job. It normally takes a referral to an employer from someone they know and trust to get you in front of a hiring employer.
Is your employer hiring for full or part time work?
Do you know of any part time or full time job openings you've seen or heard about?
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Update 12-28-2011: Great opportunity for someone looking for part time retail work!
GoodWill is opening a new store on 1-12-2012 in the former Treasures for your Home furniture store at Trickum & Shallowford Road.
This information may be a little late, but it doesn't mean you can't go there and applying for the work.
Goodwill is hiring 40 floor and production associates. Those interested should attend the pre-screening event held on December 8, 9, and 12 from 9:00 am to 2:00pm at the new store (2401 Shallowford Road, Marietta, 30066). Qualified candidates will be selected to return for interviews on December 12 – 13. Job seekers must be at least 18 years old and should bring valid United States-issued photo identification, their Social Security Card and a resume. Interview attire is strongly recommended.
Source: http://www.ging.org/About-Us/News/Goodwill%C2%AE-Hiring-40-for-New-Store.aspx
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Update 12-10-2011: Great oppportunity for returning servicemen or women!
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services is hosting written examinations for new hires from Jan. 10-13 See this MDJ Article for more info: http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/16582658/article-Cobb-Fire-is-seeking-to-hire-new-firefighters?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column
Update 12-2-2011: Ryla will be hiring employees to fill 650 temporary jobs at its call center in Kennesaw through today (12-2-2011). Applicants can also apply online at http://www.ryla.com/ and qualified applicants will be contacted for a scheduled interview. Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - From the Briefcase
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Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - From the Briefcase http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/16597983/article-From-the-Briefcase?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column
Yes, there are jobs and careers waiting for those who can find and apply for them. How can you help your fellow Village North resident find a job as well? Feel free to let me know of a job opening you have heard or seen.
There are the usual places to look for jobs like:
I met a terrific person (Cindi Filer) years ago and she started a business - Innovative Outsourcing based on part time employment for people for two basic reasons:
(1) employers were looking for workers but not for full time jobs and
(2) many people were looking to supplement their spouse's income, or just looking for anything they can find to get started.
Some of these opportunities are accounting related and include a brief time at the employer's office and the possibility of then moving to and working from your home. Check out Innovative-Outsourcing for more details and job postings.
It also may be time to start a business of your own (be careful to start small and don't get too far into debt) and as Clark Howard said, if you survive in these times, you may survive better when times get better.
As always has been the case, employment normally means "you have to know someone" to get a job. It normally takes a referral to an employer from someone they know and trust to get you in front of a hiring employer.
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Common Violations of Cobb County Code in Subdivisions
Update: 12-17-2011 - Be sure to read my other (12-17-2011) blog post about registering your alarm system at your residence and business - Here is the Cobb County Code on the definition and registration - http://www.cobbcounty.org/downloads/alarm-ordinance.pdf
There are some violations of the Cobb County Ordinances with respect to residential housing. The common violations found in subdivisions are listed below, but feel free to look through the entire code (which is searchable) at the bottom of this post.
As we all know from the recent poultry craze, Cobb County Codes are not set in stone and are subject to change - so please help me keep informed and update this post from time to time when the code does change - thanks.
Before I get to the common violations, I found a few ordinances of interest:
A dwelling unit consists of one or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used as living quarters for one family or two or fewer unrelated adults and their children and/or grandchildren. A dwelling unit may also be occupied by a family and up to two persons who are not family members.
The county permits door-to-door solicitations only if the person has registered with the county’s business license office. A registration badge must be worn by solicitors and will include their name, address, organization and a photograph. Solicitation without a registration badge is prohibited. Police will respond to reports of unregistered solicitors.
Exterior stairways, decks, porches and balconies, and all appurtenances attached thereto, of building shall be maintained so that they are structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads.
Any fence or wall adjacent to a public road right-of-way and within a residential front yard cannot be more than six feet in height. Fences or walls shall be maintained in structurally sound condition. Fences or walls at the rear of a residence cannot exceed eight feet in height. The height limitation includes posts and ornaments on top of the fence or wall.
Grass & WeedsIt shall be unlawful for the owner of any property less than 40,000 square feet or property within any platted and recorded subdivision, to allow grass/weeds over 12 inches in height on at least ten percent of the size of the property tract, excluding the portion of the property where permanent structures exist. After 20 day notice, the County shall cause the condition to be remedied at the expense of the property owner.
Garbage collectors may not operate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Garbage cans filled with garbage can only be placed at the curb the evening before collection and should be removed by 11 p.m. on the day of collection.
Dwelling can only be shared by four or less persons, excluding resident staff, who live together as a single housekeeping unit. The managing care giver must reside at the group home. Said home shall not allow use of the dwelling as a home for individuals on parole, probation or convicted or released from incarceration for crimes of child molestation, aggravated child molestation, or child sexual abuse, as defined in O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 or individuals required to register as sex offenders pursuant to O.C.G.A. 42-1-12.
Gutters and shutters and all appurtenances attached thereto, of buildings shall be maintained so that they are structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and attachment.
Leash Law Animals are required to be on a leash when outside unless contained by a fence. Pet owners are responsible for collecting animal waste and disposing of it properly. Contact Cobb County Animal Control at (770) 499-4136 to report violations.
Livestock and poultry animals are only permitted on a lot of two acres or larger. All animals will be maintained at least 10 feet from any residential property line.
No outside storage is permitted, with the exception of firewood and lawn furnishings.
Vehicles must be parked along the curb, facing in the direction of traffic flow, have a valid tag and be operational. Vehicles may not be parked in designated No Parking areas, where they block access to private driveways or where they restrict the safe flow of traffic. There are no county restrictions on the length of time a vehicle may be parked on a residential street. (The above is enforced by police)
Vehicles may not be parked in the grass or unimproved surface between the roadway and the home’s front setback. In the R-30, R-20, R-15, R-12, RD, RA-4, RA-5 zoned districts, parking allows only one vehicle, one boat, and one recreational vehicle (or any combination of such totaling three) in the rear or side yard on a hardened surface.
In the R-40, R-80, RR zoned districts, any combination of boats and recreational vehicles exceeding three must be screened from public roadways via a buffer (approved by the Cobb County Landscape Architect) or fencing. No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, except for one business vehicle used exclusively by the resident. A business vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight greater than 12,500 pounds is not allowed to be parked on residential property.
No more than three personal vehicle and/or equipment sales are allowed per calendar year on any one parcel of property.
The Temporary Local Directional sign code allows temporary signs to temporary events such as church or community gatherings, yard sales, moving sales, estate sales or the sale of an individual house. The code does not include off-premise outdoor advertising signs or signs defined under weekend subdivision directional signs. All temporary local directional signs must be located off the right-of-way. Windows of buildings shall be fully supplied and maintained with glass window panes or with a substitute approved by the designated Cobb County Building Official, which are without open cracks or holes. Screens, if provided, shall be securely fastened to the window. Exterior doors of buildings shall be maintained so that they fit reasonably well within their frames so as to substantially prevent rain and wind from entering a building. Exterior door jams, stops, headers and moldings shall be securely attached to the structure and maintained in good condition without splitting or deterioration. Additionally, exterior doors shall be provided with property hardware and maintained in proper working condition.
Link to Common Cobb County Code Violations in Subdivisions
Complete Cobb County Code
Each post is intended to be information about, or for the benefit of, Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
There are some violations of the Cobb County Ordinances with respect to residential housing. The common violations found in subdivisions are listed below, but feel free to look through the entire code (which is searchable) at the bottom of this post.
As we all know from the recent poultry craze, Cobb County Codes are not set in stone and are subject to change - so please help me keep informed and update this post from time to time when the code does change - thanks.
Before I get to the common violations, I found a few ordinances of interest:
- Personal property sales means sales of personal property such as estate sales, yard sales, bakery sales, garage sales, bazaars and the like, three weekends per calendar year, not to exceed three days per sale.
- Home Based Business - Customary home occupation means those occupations, which are customarily performed in a small area of a residence due to the low intensity nature of such uses, subject to the following requirements:
- There shall be no exterior evidence of the home occupation, including but not limited to any type of identifying signs.
- No article, product or service used or sold in connection with such activity shall be other than those normally found on the premises.
- No mechanical equipment shall be used for such occupation except such equipment as is customary for purely household and hobby purposes.
- Such use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and only persons living in the dwelling unit shall be employed in such occupation.
- No more than 25 percent of the dwelling unit may be used for the operation.
- No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises except that one business vehicle, used exclusively by the resident may be parked in a carport, garage, or rear or side yard. The off-site employees of the resident shall not congregate on the premises for any purpose concerning the business of home occupation.
- There shall be no deliveries of supplies for use in the home occupation or pickups of the items produced by the occupant by commercial carrier.
- No clients or customers are allowed on the premises, except for individual instruction, such as tutoring, musical lessons and the like, for the purpose of supplementing an income.
- There shall be no exterior evidence of the home occupation, including but not limited to any type of identifying signs.
- Dead Trees
- Dwelling Unit
- Door-To-Door Solicitations
- Exterior Attachments
- Fences/Walls
- Grass and Weeds
- Garbage Collection
- Group Home
- Gutters and Shutters
- Home Business
- In-Home Day Care
- Junk Cars
- Leash Law
- Livestock and poultry
- Outside Storage Limitations
- Parking
- Personal Vehicle Sales
- Temporary Signs
- Windows and Exterior Doors
- Yard Sales
A dwelling unit consists of one or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used as living quarters for one family or two or fewer unrelated adults and their children and/or grandchildren. A dwelling unit may also be occupied by a family and up to two persons who are not family members.
- A dwelling unit shall have an interior bathroom and complete kitchen facilities, permanently installed.
- A dwelling unit shall have at least 390 square feet of total building square footage (as determined and maintained in the records of the Cobb County Tax Assessor) per each adult occupant.
- No more than one vehicle per 390 square feet of total building square footage may be parked regularly overnight at or within the right of way adjacent to a dwelling unit. “Regularly” means a majority of nights in any seven day period. Family means one or more persons related by blood, legal adoption, or marriage occupying a dwelling where such persons are all related to each other within the fourth degree, which includes parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, brother and sisters.
The county permits door-to-door solicitations only if the person has registered with the county’s business license office. A registration badge must be worn by solicitors and will include their name, address, organization and a photograph. Solicitation without a registration badge is prohibited. Police will respond to reports of unregistered solicitors.
Exterior stairways, decks, porches and balconies, and all appurtenances attached thereto, of building shall be maintained so that they are structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads.
Any fence or wall adjacent to a public road right-of-way and within a residential front yard cannot be more than six feet in height. Fences or walls shall be maintained in structurally sound condition. Fences or walls at the rear of a residence cannot exceed eight feet in height. The height limitation includes posts and ornaments on top of the fence or wall.
Grass & WeedsIt shall be unlawful for the owner of any property less than 40,000 square feet or property within any platted and recorded subdivision, to allow grass/weeds over 12 inches in height on at least ten percent of the size of the property tract, excluding the portion of the property where permanent structures exist. After 20 day notice, the County shall cause the condition to be remedied at the expense of the property owner.
Garbage collectors may not operate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Garbage cans filled with garbage can only be placed at the curb the evening before collection and should be removed by 11 p.m. on the day of collection.
Dwelling can only be shared by four or less persons, excluding resident staff, who live together as a single housekeeping unit. The managing care giver must reside at the group home. Said home shall not allow use of the dwelling as a home for individuals on parole, probation or convicted or released from incarceration for crimes of child molestation, aggravated child molestation, or child sexual abuse, as defined in O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 or individuals required to register as sex offenders pursuant to O.C.G.A. 42-1-12.
Gutters and shutters and all appurtenances attached thereto, of buildings shall be maintained so that they are structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and attachment.
- No signs, products or equipment are permitted around the exterior of the home.
- All business activities must occur inside home.
- No outside employees are permitted to work in the home or to gather at the home for work purposes.
- No more than 25 percent of the home may be used for the business.
- No commercial deliveries are permitted to home businesses.
- No customers or clients are permitted to visit home
Child care in a single-family home is limited to a maximum of six children for whom compensation is received.
- The child care cannot create a nuisance to immediate adjacent property owners.
- Parking must be provided for child pick up and drop off on the property.
- No employees are permitted.
Leash Law Animals are required to be on a leash when outside unless contained by a fence. Pet owners are responsible for collecting animal waste and disposing of it properly. Contact Cobb County Animal Control at (770) 499-4136 to report violations.
Livestock and poultry animals are only permitted on a lot of two acres or larger. All animals will be maintained at least 10 feet from any residential property line.
No outside storage is permitted, with the exception of firewood and lawn furnishings.
Vehicles must be parked along the curb, facing in the direction of traffic flow, have a valid tag and be operational. Vehicles may not be parked in designated No Parking areas, where they block access to private driveways or where they restrict the safe flow of traffic. There are no county restrictions on the length of time a vehicle may be parked on a residential street. (The above is enforced by police)
Vehicles may not be parked in the grass or unimproved surface between the roadway and the home’s front setback. In the R-30, R-20, R-15, R-12, RD, RA-4, RA-5 zoned districts, parking allows only one vehicle, one boat, and one recreational vehicle (or any combination of such totaling three) in the rear or side yard on a hardened surface.
In the R-40, R-80, RR zoned districts, any combination of boats and recreational vehicles exceeding three must be screened from public roadways via a buffer (approved by the Cobb County Landscape Architect) or fencing. No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, except for one business vehicle used exclusively by the resident. A business vehicle with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight greater than 12,500 pounds is not allowed to be parked on residential property.
No more than three personal vehicle and/or equipment sales are allowed per calendar year on any one parcel of property.
The Temporary Local Directional sign code allows temporary signs to temporary events such as church or community gatherings, yard sales, moving sales, estate sales or the sale of an individual house. The code does not include off-premise outdoor advertising signs or signs defined under weekend subdivision directional signs. All temporary local directional signs must be located off the right-of-way. Windows of buildings shall be fully supplied and maintained with glass window panes or with a substitute approved by the designated Cobb County Building Official, which are without open cracks or holes. Screens, if provided, shall be securely fastened to the window. Exterior doors of buildings shall be maintained so that they fit reasonably well within their frames so as to substantially prevent rain and wind from entering a building. Exterior door jams, stops, headers and moldings shall be securely attached to the structure and maintained in good condition without splitting or deterioration. Additionally, exterior doors shall be provided with property hardware and maintained in proper working condition.
Link to Common Cobb County Code Violations in Subdivisions
Complete Cobb County Code
Each post is intended to be information about, or for the benefit of, Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Cobb County Police Crime Reports
Now that there is one Crime Watch designated area within the subdivision near Sprayberry, the drug trafficking - high school student loitering problems have greatly diminished.
According to Cobb County Police, the main problems in areas of Cobb is that people leave personal and valuable belongings inside their car (visible from the) outside and unlocked at night. Police recommend taking out all valuables and locking the cars. I personally know of a person who left her purse in the unlocked car on driveway in middle of storm only to find it missing the next morning.
If you want to see where we fall into Cobb County Police Precincts - We are located in Precinct 4, Beat # 414 - Cobb County Police Precinct Maps
Our Subdivision is within Precinct 4 Police Command at Precinct 4 - 4400 Lower Roswell Road - Marietta, GA 30067 Phone: (770) 499-4184
You may also want to sign up for the Cobb County Police Emergency Notification System (PENS) and get emails of recent crimes in Cobb to report Crime Trends, Crime Prevention, Crime Updates and Statistics to citizens @ http://communications.cobbcountyga.gov/signup-page.htm
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
According to Cobb County Police, the main problems in areas of Cobb is that people leave personal and valuable belongings inside their car (visible from the) outside and unlocked at night. Police recommend taking out all valuables and locking the cars. I personally know of a person who left her purse in the unlocked car on driveway in middle of storm only to find it missing the next morning.
If you want to see where we fall into Cobb County Police Precincts - We are located in Precinct 4, Beat # 414 - Cobb County Police Precinct Maps
Our Subdivision is within Precinct 4 Police Command at Precinct 4 - 4400 Lower Roswell Road - Marietta, GA 30067 Phone: (770) 499-4184
You may also want to sign up for the Cobb County Police Emergency Notification System (PENS) and get emails of recent crimes in Cobb to report Crime Trends, Crime Prevention, Crime Updates and Statistics to citizens @ http://communications.cobbcountyga.gov/signup-page.htm
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Outdoor Burning Ban - What is it and when is it effective?
Burning yard debris is allowed between October 1st and April 30th, but is banned between May 1st through September 30th.
Sometimes it doesn't make sense to allow burning leaves outside during the driest part of the year, but I'm only a citizen - what do I know. All I have is a bunch of leaves and need to get rid of them..and Halloween has come and gone, so I can't give them away!
Here is a list of some rules to follow when you do burn "stuff" (i.e., yard debris only) outside and some penalties/fines:
If you have any questions, contact Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office at (770) 528-8310 or e-mail Fire Marshal's Office at FMOinspections@cobbcounty.org
Source: http://fire.cobbcountyga.gov/
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Sprayberry Arts and Crafts Show
150+ booths of arts, crafts, raffle and food. Proceeds go to Sprayberry High School PTSA .
Saturday 11-19-2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 .pm. & Sunday 11-20-11: 12-4 p.m.
Hey, see where some of your tax $$$ were spent on exterior landscaping and buildings too!
Source: http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/get-out-to-the-sprayberry-arts-and-crafts-show
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
Saturday 11-19-2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 .pm. & Sunday 11-20-11: 12-4 p.m.
Hey, see where some of your tax $$$ were spent on exterior landscaping and buildings too!
Source: http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/get-out-to-the-sprayberry-arts-and-crafts-show
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
2011 Food Drives
Update 12-14-2011: Christian Church (Frasier & Fairground Roads) is in need of food - Source: MDJ Article
You may have not missed the signs in our neighborhood, but if you missed the Cobb County Center for Family Resources Food Drive on 11-12-2011, take heart - there are more drives and you can probably contact the following organizations to participate:
CFR @ 995 Roswell Street, NE, Suite 100 - Marietta, Georgia 30060 Phone: (770) 428-2601 --- http://thecfr.org/help-for-the-holidays-the-center-for-family-resources-thanks-for-giving-2011/
YMCA was also having a food drive ending 11-18-2011.
Transfiguration Catholic Church - 1815 Blackwell Rd NE - Marietta, GA 30066-2911 - (770) 977-1442
Find other food banks in Cobb County who welcome donations: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/cobb_county_food_banks.html
McCleskey Food and Coat Drive - http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/mccleskey-middle-school-coat-and-food-drive
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
You may have not missed the signs in our neighborhood, but if you missed the Cobb County Center for Family Resources Food Drive on 11-12-2011, take heart - there are more drives and you can probably contact the following organizations to participate:
CFR @ 995 Roswell Street, NE, Suite 100 - Marietta, Georgia 30060 Phone: (770) 428-2601 --- http://thecfr.org/help-for-the-holidays-the-center-for-family-resources-thanks-for-giving-2011/
YMCA was also having a food drive ending 11-18-2011.
Transfiguration Catholic Church - 1815 Blackwell Rd NE - Marietta, GA 30066-2911 - (770) 977-1442
Find other food banks in Cobb County who welcome donations: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/cobb_county_food_banks.html
McCleskey Food and Coat Drive - http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/mccleskey-middle-school-coat-and-food-drive
Each post is intended to be information about or for the benefit of Village North Subdivision including events, garage sales, or affecting us in some way. I welcome any news or information about the neighborhood and will share what I think might be of some use, benefit, or just to let you know what is going on.
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