Chick-fil-A & Midvale

2/6 City Council enacted the so-called "Chick-fil-A" ordinance (section 16-30.004(2) of the Zoning Code) requiring that building permits be made public knowledge.  The ordinance became effective on 1/25/01.  It requires that:

1. All new building permits will be posted on the City's web site.

2. The Clerk of Council will maintain a public file of new building permits.

3. The recipient of a building permit must post a sign on the property not less than 6 square feet in size, saying 
"Notice of Issuance of Building Permit" in letters at least 4 inches high. This sign must be posted within 24 hours and should not be removed for 30 days. The applicant is also required to certify to the Clerk of Council the date the sign was posted.

4. It permits the BZA extend the 30 days appeal period if the recipient had not fully complied with the notification procedures.

Background on the legal technicality that Chick-fil-A  has depended on to get its North Buckhead restaurant built on Midvale Drive at Roswell.
Plus, learn what the City of Atlanta plans to do to keep
others from thwarting the public's right to appeal.

Creative Loafing's article "Eat More Development" details parts of North Buckhead's losing battle with a developer and the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain

Look for front page article in 
the 11/8 Northside Neighbor
"Buckhead residents angered over restaurant"

Tell Chick-fil-A's founder Truett Cathy what you think...
    Chick-fil-A, Inc.
   5200 Buffington Road
   Atlanta, GA 30349-2998
   (404) 765-8038
    Note: Chick-fil-A is the registered trademark of Chick-fil-A, Inc.