DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the chapter for overgrown lots, junk cars, run-down houses and condemned buildings. It sets minimum standards for homes and rentals, like working plumbing, heat and hot water, and lays out how the city can take an owner to court, clean up or tear down a property, and put a lien on it. It also covers erosion control for land clearing and construction, protection zones around the city's water wells, and outdoor watering days.
What's in here
- Sec. 38-31 Purpose
- Sec. 38-32 Definitions
- Sec. 38-33 Article remedial
- Sec. 38-34 Scope and application
- Sec. 38-35 Violations
- Sec. 38-36 Penalties1
- Sec. 38-37 Unsafe, unsanitary, etc., structures prohibited
- Sec. 38-38 Weeds, junk, etc., prohibited1
- Sec. 38-39 Compliance prerequisite to utility services for substandard dwelling
- Sec. 38-40 Demolition of structures
- Sec. 38-41 Disorderly house1
- Secs. 38-42—38-50 Reserved
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH38EN_ARTIIPRMAOR_DIV1GE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH38EN_ARTIIPRMAOR_DIV1GE
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