Vacant lots in Duluth must be maintained: grass/weeds under 12 inches, no accumulated debris, no standing water. Owners cited if lot becomes nuisance. Enforced by Code Enforcement under IPMC.
Duluth's Code of Ordinances nuisance and property-maintenance provisions, combined with IPMC §302 (Exterior Property Areas), require owners of vacant parcels to keep grass and noxious weeds below roughly 12 inches, remove rubbish, trash, and overgrowth, and eliminate stagnant water that supports mosquito breeding (a public-health nuisance under Georgia Department of Public Health rules and O.C.G.A. §31-12-8). Duluth Code Enforcement issues a written notice of violation providing 7-14 days to abate; if the owner fails to act, the city may hire a contractor to mow or clean and record a municipal lien against the property for the cost plus administrative fees. Liens follow the parcel and must be cleared before transfer.
Notice of violation; abatement lien (mowing fee ~$150-$300 plus admin); repeat fines $100-$1,000 per occurrence; potential municipal-court summons.
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