Fulton County, GA Code Violation Reporting: Response Times (2026)
Key Facts
- Decision deadline
- 15 calendar days
- Clock starts
- Close of final hearing
- Body
- Board of Code Enforcement
- No quorum
- Case postponed to next meeting
Summary
Fulton County's Board of Code Enforcement must issue a decision within 15 calendar days after the final hearing on a reported code violation closes.
The board shall, in all instances, reach a decision within 15 calendar days from the date of the final hearing at which receipt of all evidence has been concluded.
(e) Postponed hearing. When a quorum if not present, or the board is unable to reach a decision on a case, the hearing shall be postponed until the next scheduled board meeting, with notification provided in accordance with section 22-36 of this chapter.
(f) Order to comply/order to pay fine. Every order to comply and/or order to pay fine entered by the board shall be executed by the chairperson, or, in the chairperson's absence, the vice-chairperson, and shall be filed in the office of the secretary to the board.
(1) If, after the conclusion of the hearing, the board finds that a violation does exist, the board may issue an order to comply consistent with the powers granted in this chapter and the Act, with findings and conclusions. An order to comply shall set forth the street address or a description of the structure and/or premises sufficient for identification. An order to comply shall include notice that it must be complied with by a specified date and that an administrative fine may be imposed if the order is not complied with by said date. The order shall state the nature of the violation, and the board shall consider the following factors in determining the content of the order to comply.
a. Existence or nonexistence of a life, health or other type of hazard to the occupant
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
Once the Board of Code Enforcement concludes the final hearing on a code complaint and all evidence has been received, Code Section 22-35(d) gives the board 15 calendar days to reach its decision. The board can continue a hearing for good cause before that clock starts, and if it lacks a quorum or can't decide, the case is postponed to the next scheduled meeting under Section 22-35(e).
Violations & Fines
The 15-day deadline binds the board, not residents; the code sets no penalty for a missed deadline, but a case that can't be decided is simply carried to the board's next scheduled meeting.
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Sources & Official References
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