Rental Property Rules in DeKalb County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of DeKalb County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rental Registration
Owners of four or more multifamily rental units in unincorporated DeKalb County must file an annual code compliance certificate with their business occupation tax return, backed by required inspections.
DeKalb County Multifamily Rental Registration Rule
Significant RestrictionsDeKalb County Code of Ordinances § 15-502(a)(1)
Commencing on January 1, 2012, all owners of multifamily rental dwellings and/or multifamily rental units within the unincorporated parts of the county that receive income from four (4) or more such units and meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 48-13-5 ... shall file, simultaneously with their business occupation tax return, code compliance certificate(s) covering one hundred (100) percent of t...
Repairs & Habitability
DeKalb County's dwelling code requires every rental to hold indoor heat to at least 68°F and hot water to 120°F, plus working toilets, sinks and bathing facilities, enforced countywide in the unincorporated area.
DeKalb County Rental Habitability Minimums
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 18-31(g)(1)
The heating facility shall be capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit at a point three (3) feet above the floor and two (2) feet from exterior walls in all habitable rooms and every room containing a toilet, shower or bathtub.(2)The heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained in a safe manner, and capable of delivering heat to the ...
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