4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Georgia is a no-just-cause-required eviction state. Landlords in Fulton County may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 60 days notice (landlord) or 30 days (tenant) under O.C.G.A. §44-7-7.
Atlanta operates a Rental Housing Registration program under Code §54-46. Sandy Springs and South Fulton also require rental registration. Unincorporated Fulton has no rental registry.
Atlanta inspects rental properties via complaint-driven enforcement under Code §54-46 and during business-license renewals. There is no proactive rental-inspection program in Fulton County.
Georgia O.C.G.A. §44-7-30 et seq. governs security deposits statewide. No state cap on deposit amount. Deposits must be returned within 30 days of vacancy with itemized deductions.
2 cities in Fulton County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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