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Property Maintenance in Dunwoody, GA (2026)

1 verified property maintenance rules for Dunwoody, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Property Blight

Dunwoody code enforcement can force owners to repair or demolish dwellings and structures that are unfit for habitation, dilapidated, or tied to drug crime under City Code § 22-22. After notice and a court hearing, a judge orders repair or demolition, and unpaid demolition costs become a lien on the property.

Dunwoody's Process for Abating Unsafe Buildings

Significant Restrictions

Dunwoody Code of Ordinances § 22-22

(a)It is the duty of the owner of every dwelling, building, structure, or property within the jurisdiction to construct and maintain such dwelling, building, structure, or property in conformance with applicable codes in force within the city ... (1)If the repair, alteration, or improvement of the said dwelling, building, or structure can be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the present ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dunwoody city rules.

Property Maintenance in DeKalb County