Duluth Code Enforcement addresses blight under the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted. Includes overgrown lots, junk, inoperable vehicles, structural decay. Complaints: Duluth Code Enforcement 770-476-3434.
Inoperable/unregistered vehicles on residential property, accumulation of trash/debris, and structures in disrepair cited. Owners given written notice with 10-30 day cure period. Failure to comply triggers municipal court citation. Chronic blight may be abated by city at owner's expense with lien. This property blight rule under Duluth's property maintenance ordinances applies to properties within Duluth city limits. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Duluth code enforcement directly or consult the official Georgia municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
Notice of violation with cure period. Unresolved: citation $250-$1,000 per day. City abatement costs plus administrative fee lien against property.
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