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Code Violation Reporting in Gordon County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

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

How to Report

In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, a complaint about an unfit dwelling or building goes to the county public nuisance officer under Section 9-28 of the Gordon County Code. A public authority or at least five residents can file, or the officer can act alone, and a hearing follows 10 to 30 days after the owner is served.

How to Report a Nuisance Building in Gordon County

Some Restrictions

Gordon County Code §§ 2-4, 9-28

The office of county ordinance officer is hereby established. Such officer shall enforce the laws or ordinances relating to litter, nuisances and dangerous dogs and shall have such additional responsibilities as may be assigned to him. ... Whenever a request is filed with the public nuisance officer (hereinafter referred to as "the officer") by a public authority, or by at least five (5) reside...

Common Violations

In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, Section 9-35 of the Gordon County Code lists six conditions that let the public nuisance officer find a building unfit: fire and accident hazards, poor ventilation, light or sanitation, dilapidation, disrepair, structural defects and uncleanliness. Section 9-36 adds vacant, dilapidated buildings used in drug crimes.

Building Nuisance Conditions in Unincorporated Gordon County

Some Restrictions

Gordon County Code §§ 9-35, 9-36

The officer may determine that a dwelling, building or structure is unfit for human habitation or is unfit for its current commercial, industrial or business use if he finds that conditions exist in such building, dwelling or structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such dwelling, building or structure; of the occupants of neighborhood dwell...

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