Property Maintenance in Barrow County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Barrow County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Barrow County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

The Barrow County Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (chapter 22, article III) lets the county marshal bring an in rem case in magistrate court against any dwelling, building or structure in the unincorporated area that is unfit for habitation, code-noncompliant, drug-crime-linked, or unsafe and unsanitary. The court can order repair or demolition, and unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property.

Barrow County Substandard Building Abatement

Significant Restrictions

Barrow County Code §§ 22-141, 22-142, 22-147(f)

Sec. 22-141. - Short title. This article shall be known as and may be cited as "The Barrow County Nuisance Abatement Ordinance." ... The board of commissioners finds that there exist in unincorporated county dwellings, buildings or structures which are unfit for human habitation ... or which are vacant and being used in the commission of drug crimes. The board of commissioners declares that suc...

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

Every owner of private or public property in unincorporated Barrow County, developed or vacant, must keep it free and clear of litter and other refuse that threatens public safety, welfare, property values or good order under Barrow County Code § 78-37(a). Section 78-37(b) lets the board of commissioners remove hazardous litter itself after notice and bill the owner for the cost.

Barrow County Vacant Lot Upkeep Duty

Some Restrictions

Barrow County Code § 78-37(a)-(b)

(a)Duties of property owner. Each owner of private or public property in the county shall keep the property free and clear of any litter or other refuse which may constitute a threat or detriment to the public safety, welfare, property values, morality or good order.(b)Removal of litter and other refuse. Each person who owns private property in the county shall, at such time as the county may p...

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