South Fulton's property maintenance code requires premises and exterior property to be kept free of grass, weeds, or uncultivated vegetation over six inches in height, contained so it does not encroach on neighbors. Undergrowth and weeds over 24 inches that become a nuisance must also be cut.
Section 3-6005 of South Fulton's Property Maintenance code (Title 3, Chapter 6, modeled on the 2015 IPMC) provides that 'premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from grass, weeds, or uncultivated vegetation in excess of six inches in height,' and that all weeds shall be contained so as not to encroach on adjacent properties. The same section creates a broader duty to keep property in a clean and sanitary condition with all weeds cut, and to cut and remove undergrowth — including kudzu, briars, weeds in excess of 24 inches in height, honeysuckle, other vines, and seedlings — whenever the undergrowth becomes a nuisance to nearby residents or businesses. The six-inch standard is the routine maintenance threshold for premises and exterior property; the 24-inch undergrowth provision targets heavier nuisance vegetation. 'High Grass and Weeds' is one of the violation categories the Code Enforcement Division actively handles. The city directs residents to report tall grass and weeds through SeeClickFix.com or by dialing 470-809-TELL (8355).
High grass and weeds are a top Code Enforcement category. Complaints come in through SeeClickFix or 470-809-TELL; an officer inspects and issues a notice to the owner. Continued non-compliance leads to a Municipal Court citation and possible city abatement of the overgrowth at the owner's expense per standard property-maintenance procedure.
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