Johns Creek, GA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

The following conditions being maintained or located on an owner's property may be declared to be nuisances when any one of them endangers the health, welfare or good of other persons or the good order of the community:

(1)Stagnant water on premises;(2)Any dead or decaying matter, weeds, vegetation, fruit, vegetable, animal or rodent upon premises which is odorous or capable of causing disease or annoyance to the inhabitants of the city;(3)The generation of smoke or fumes in sufficient amounts to cause odor or annoyance to the inhabitants of the city;(4)The pollution of public water or the injection of matter into the sewerage system which would be damaging thereto;(5)Maintaining a dangerous or diseased animal or fowl;(6)Obstruction of a public street, highway or sidewalk without a permit;(7)Loud or unusual noises, not specifically addressed in this article, which are detrimental or annoying to reasonable people;(8)All walls, trees and buildings that may endanger persons or property;(9)Any business or building where illegal activities are habitually and commonly conducted in such a manner as to reasonably suggest that the owner or operator of the business or building was aware of the illegal activities and failed to reasonably attempt to prevent the activities;(10)Unused iceboxes, refrigerators and the like, unless the doors, latches or locks thereof are removed; and(11)Any other condition constituting a nuisance under state law or this Code.