Showing ordinances that apply to Druid Hills, GA
Druid Hills is an unincorporated community (population 9,429) in DeKalb County, Georgia. Because Druid Hills is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, DeKalb County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
DeKalb County requires rental registration for all single-family, duplex, and triplex rental units under Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 Article V. Annual fee applies. Properties subject to inspection upon complaint or periodic review.
DeKalb County Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Housing) Article V establishes a mandatory rental registration program for single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes in unincorporated DeKalb. Larger multifamily properties fall under separate apartment registration. Owners must register with the DeKalb County Code Enforcement Division, provide current owner/agent contact information, and renew annually. Registered properties must comply with the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by DeKalb. Failure to register is a violation punishable by fines. Properties may be inspected on complaint or as part of problem-property protocols. Chronic nuisance rentals can be added to the county's nuisance abatement list.
Operating without registration: citation to DeKalb Recorder's Court, fines up to $1,000 per unit. IPMC violations: written notice with compliance period, daily fines for non-compliance. Chronic nuisance: enhanced enforcement and potential receivership.
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