DeKalb County Code (Ch. 18 Nuisances and Ch. 30 Environmental Nuisances) prohibits excessively overgrown grass and weeds as a nuisance. Uncut or overgrown grass and weeds are listed as a nuisance condition. Code Enforcement (404-371-2181) issues notices with compliance periods before citations.
DeKalb County's nuisance provisions (Ch. 18 and Ch. 30 — Environmental Nuisances) define uncut or overgrown grass and weeds as nuisance conditions that 'contribute to nuisances, hazards, or unkempt appearances.' Property owners receiving notices must cut grass within the specified compliance period or face citations. Repeat violations may result in the county arranging mowing at the owner's expense. Report violations to Code Enforcement: 404-371-2181 or dekalbcountyga.gov.
Notice to abate: 10 days to comply. County mowing: $200 to $500 plus administrative fee, liened against property. Repeat violations escalate.
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