Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
A Request for the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the DeKalb County Nuisance Ordinance to add a Vacant Building chapter
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
Recommended changes to add a chapter to the Nuisance Ordinance to include Vacant Buildings to require property owners to 1) submit a Statement of Plan to rehabilitate or make improvements to structures so as to make them suitable for its intended use, and 2) submit a form in which the owner grants permission to the Planning Director or Code Enforcement Officer to enter and inspect property.
NEED/IMPACT:
The proposed nuisance ordinance addition creates an opportunity to minimize potential dilapidated and vacant properties and to ensure these properties have a plan to be to be put back to their intended use sooner rather than sitting for years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the above referenced addition to the Nuisance Ordinance of DeKalb County and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for implementation of the ordinance