Property Maintenance in Paulding County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
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Property Blight
Paulding County requires every residential, commercial, institutional, and vacant property to stay litter-free under Code of Ordinances Section 40-8. Owners, managers, tenants, and agents must keep sidewalks, driveways, yards, and parking areas clean, keep garbage-container areas sanitary, clear construction-site litter daily, and hold back grass and weeds over 18 inches, or face marshal's office citations and county penalties.
Paulding County Property Litter Maintenance Rules
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 40-8
All residential, commercial, institutional and vacant properties are required to be kept free of litter by the owners, managers, tenants or agents. Specific examples are: (1)Sidewalks, driveways, yards and parking areas must be kept clean by owners, tenants, agents, or managers.(2)Garbage container areas must be maintained in a clean condition.(3)Construction sites must be kept clean, with all ...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In Paulding County, grass, weeds, and uncultivated vegetation may not exceed 18 inches on subdivision properties that hold a building. Undeveloped platted lots must be kept clear along their right-of-way frontage.
Paulding County Vacant Lot & Overgrowth Rules
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances ch. 40, sec. 40-8(4)
Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from grass, weeds or uncultivated vegetation in excess of 18 inches in height. This provision shall apply to all properties and lots located within a platted subdivision on which a building or residence is constructed, regardless of lot size or zoning designation. Where a platted subdivision property or lot does not have a building or resi...
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