Sec. 38-65Powers of public officers
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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.
The public officers designated in this article shall have the following powers:
(1) To investigate the dwelling conditions in the city in order to determine which dwellings, buildings, or structures therein are unfit for human habitation or are unfit for current commercial, industrial, or business use or are vacant, dilapidated, and being used in connection with the commission of drug crimes;
(2) To administer oaths and affirmations, to examine witnesses, and to receive evidence;
(3) To enter upon premises for the purpose of making exazminations; provided, however, that such entries shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession;
(4) To delegate any of his or her functions and powers under this to such officers and agents as may be provided by the city; and
(5) The department is authorized to utilize the in rem enforcement and procedures, including the lis pendens, the issuance of liens and the recording and collection of same, provided by sections 38-63 through 38-65 inclusive of this article in all cases where there exist on the property junk, weeds, grass, junked or abandoned appliances, junked or abandoned automobiles, garbage, trash, or any other conditions which are in noncompliance with or in violation of this article, or any other applicable , codes, or laws; and the provisions of said sections shall apply fully to the abatement of such conditions.
History: (Ord. No. 2004-13, § 1.34, 9-2-2004)
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_DIV2ADEN_S38-65POPUOF
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH38EN_ARTIIPRMAOR_DIV2ADEN_S38-65POPUOF
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