All property owners and occupants,

in DeKalb County, are responsible

for maintaining their properties in

accordance with certain standards.  These standards are designed to protect the environment, and maintain the appearance of our neighborhoods. 

DeKalb County has a litter prevention law to maintain a cleaner community.

When a property owner or tenant is found to be in violation with the Property Maintenance Code or the Zoning Ordinance, he or she may be issued a warning giving them a set period to come into compliance or a court summon.  Failure to comply with the warning will result in the issuance of a citation to appear in court.

GRASS AND WEEDS

must be maintained below 12 inches in height

Debris

It is unlawful to maintain on property for more than seven (7) calendar day any used or damaged lumber, junk, trash, scrap metal, concrete, sand, asphalt, can, bottles, tires, abandoned, discarded, inoperative or unusable furniture, stove, refrigerator, sink toilet, or other household fixtures, yard waste or equipment that would be visible from the public street, alley or from an adjoining property.

FENCES may only be 4 foot high in the front yard, or 8 foot high in the side or rear yard.  Fences must be maintained in good repair, and should be made out of materials suitable for fence construction.

Inoperable Vehicles

No owner or occupant of any premises shall park any inoperable vehicle or permit any other person to park any inoperable vehicle on premises for more than seventy-two (72) hours, unless the inoperable vehicle is parked in an enclosed structure.

Unregistered and Unlicensed Motor Vehicles

Any vehicle that is unregistered or has an expired registration or does not have a lawful license plate or lawful temporary tag, which plate or tag is currently registered to the vehicle displayed thereon. A court summon will be issued upon the first inspection no warning notice will be given.

PARKING ON THE GRASS is prohibited.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES are restricted in residential zones.  Business vehicles such as passenger cars, pick-ups, or ordinary passenger vans must be parked in a carport, or to the side or rear of the house.  Other commercial vehicles (e.g. Semi tractors, panel vans, school buses, and cargo vans) may not be kept in a residential zone.

BOATS AND TRAILERS may only be parked to the side or rear of one’s house, or within a carport or garage

DeKalb County Sanitation can be called at 404-294-2900 for the following:

Ø Garbage and trash pick-up

Ø Old appliance pick-up

Ø Tree trunks, tires, and junk

Keep DeKalb Beautiful can be contacted at 404-371-2654 for the following:

Ø Recycling Programs

Ø Environmental Programs

Ø Neighborhood clean-ups

Ø Adopt-a-Spot

Ø Adopt-a-Road

DeKalb County Tag Office can be contacted at 404-298-4000 for information on Vehicle registration.

DeKalb County Zoning & Permits can be contacted at              404-371-4915 for the following:

Ø Sign Permits

Ø Building Permits

DeKalb County Planning can be contacted at 404-371-2155 for information on:

Ø Special Land Use Permits

Ø Rezoning and Zoning Appeals

DeKalb County Business License 404-371-2461

CLEAN DEKALB                                                   

DeKalb County Code Enforcement

4540 Flakes Mill Rd.

Ellenwood, GA. 30294

Phone: (404) 417-1240

Fax: (404) 417-1263

www.co.dekalb.ga.us

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

 Ordinance

Unincorporated   DeKalb County                                                                   

Published and Distributed by:

The DeKalb County Police Department/ Code Enforcement Unit

Keep DeKalb Beautiful

Janice D. Scranton

Manager