Paulding County folds weeds and overgrowth into its litter ordinance. Vegetation over 24 inches, dead trees, and debris on platted subdivision lots are Marshal-enforced nuisances; agriculture-zoned land is exempt and much of the rural county lies outside the rule.
Chapter 40, Article II treats weeds, overgrown vegetation, dead trees, and scattered debris as prohibited litter. The Paulding County Marshal (770-443-9768) works complaints on platted subdivision lots and lots holding a structure, using the same 24-inch vegetation threshold that governs grass. Because agriculture-zoned property is exempt and enforcement reaches only unincorporated areas, wooded red-clay tracts and working land outside subdivisions are largely untouched. Overgrown vegetation on right-of-way the county has accepted falls under §40-8(4) and Paulding County DOT. Kudzu, Chinese privet, and English ivy are common invasives across this Piedmont county.
Overgrowth or debris on a covered lot brings a written notice and deadline; ignoring it can lead to citations and county cleanup billed back to the owner. HOA landscaping rules are enforced separately by the association.
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