Skip to main content
File #: 2024-1239    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 10/1/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Districts An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, As Revised 1988, Chapter 18, Article III, Property Maintenance to Establish Minimum Standards for Vacant Property, Require Property Owners to Apply for a Board-up Permit, and for Other Purposes.
Attachments: 1. Substitute 2025 04.22 Item 2024-1239, 2. VACANT BUILDINGS DRAFT 1

SUBSTITUTE

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Districts

An Ordinance to Amend the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, As Revised 1988, Chapter 18, Article III, Property Maintenance to Establish Minimum Standards for Vacant Property, Require Property Owners to Apply for a Board-up Permit, and for Other Purposes.

Body

 

Information Contact: Commissioner Robert Patrick

Phone Number: 404-371-3052

 

PURPOSE:

To amend Article III of Chapter 18 related to Nuisances to 1) add a new definition, 2) add a section establishing minimum standards for vacant property and 3) require owners to apply for a board-up permit.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The amendment will set minimum standards for vacant property and require a board-up permit.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Unknown at this time.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the Ordinance and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.