Cobb County, GA Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Definition
- unimproved lot excluding farms
- Notice period
- 20 days before county acts
- County remedy
- county mows, bills owner directly
- Lien interest
- 8% per year until paid
Summary
Vacant and abandoned lots in unincorporated Cobb County that violate the 12-inch weed limit get mowed by the county at the owner's expense instead of a court citation.
A requirement that the record owner of the property remedy the violation within 20 calendar days from the date of the notice, failing which the county will issue a citation to Magistrate Court for property that has not been abandoned or is not vacant as defined in this section. If the property is vacant or abandoned as defined herein, the county will remedy the condition and assess against the record title owner of the parcel of land all the costs thereof plus an administrative charge.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).
Full Breakdown
Cobb County defines vacant property as any unimproved lot, tract or parcel of real estate, excluding farms and agricultural land. When code enforcement finds weeds over 12 inches on such a lot, the owner gets 20 days' notice to remedy the violation. If the property is vacant or abandoned, the county skips the Magistrate Court citation used for occupied properties and instead removes the growth itself, then bills the record title owner for the full cost plus an administrative charge, backed by a lien on the property.
Violations & Fines
County-performed removal costs plus an administrative charge become a lien on the property, accruing 8% annual interest until paid, filed with the superior court clerk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a vacant lot under Cobb County's weed law?
Can Cobb County mow my vacant lot without going to court first?
Sources & Official References
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