Clayton County requires owners of abandoned or vacant buildings to board up and secure them against animals, vermin, and trespassers (Sec. 62-203). Vacant and undeveloped lots may not be used for outdoor storage of junk or waste (Sec. 62-202) in the unincorporated county.
Under Code of Clayton County Sec. 62-203(a), the owner or person in possession of any abandoned or vacant building or structure must secure and board it up to prevent entry by animals, vermin, or trespassers; a structure is deemed secure when windows, doors, and other openings are boarded up or solid doors are securely locked. Sec. 62-202(a) applies to both developed and undeveloped land, barring outdoor storage of appliances, furniture, machinery, scrap, and waste without a special permit. The ten-inch grass/weed limit in Sec. 62-202(b) applies to developed land; truly undeveloped land in its natural state is exempt from mowing but not from the storage and dumping prohibitions. Vacant, dilapidated structures where drug crimes occur are declared public nuisances under
Each violation is punishable under Sec. 1-12 by up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail, with each day a separate offense. After written notice and five business days, the county may enter, secure or clean the property,
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