Public Health Rules in Decatur, GA (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Decatur, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Before any structure comes down in the City of Decatur, Georgia, the owner must have a state-licensed pest control agency certify the premises are free of vermin and rodent infestation, or that any infestation found has already been abated, under UDO Sec. 10.1.1(G)(2).
Decatur GA Pre-Demolition Pest Certification
Some RestrictionsDecatur Unified Development Ordinance § 10.1.1(G)(2)
Demolition of any structure shall not begin until all of the following conditions are satisfied: ... A State-licensed Pest Control Agency has certified, and the Building Official has received verification, that the premises do not show or contain evidence of vermin and/or rodent infestation that would be disturbed or migrate from the premises during demolition and that abatement of any evident ...
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