§ 40-8. Maintenance of property litter-free.

All residential, commercial, institutional and vacant properties are required to be kept free of litter by the owners, managers, tenants or agents. Specific examples are:

(1)

Sidewalks, driveways, yards and parking areas must be kept clean by owners, tenants, agents, or managers.

(2)

Garbage container areas must be maintained in a clean condition.

(3)

Construction sites must be kept clean, with all litter picked up at the end of each working day.

(4)

Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from grass, weeds or uncultivated vegetation in excess of 24 inches in height. This provision shall apply to all properties and lots located within a platted subdivision on which a building or residence is constructed, regardless of lot size or zoning designation. Where a platted subdivision property or lot does not have a building or residence constructed thereon and the platted streets and other public spaces and utilities involving said property or lot have not been accepted by the county for perpetual maintenance, this provision shall only apply from the back of the road curb/edge of pavement to the edge of the right-of-way.

Provided however, property zoned A-1 (Agricultural district) and any property presently under an agricultural or conservation use covenant pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 48-5-7.1 or 48-5-7.4 shall be excluded from this subsection.

(Res. No. 03-23 §§ 2, 3, 8-26-2003; Res. No. 04-29, § 1, 9-28-2004; Res. No. 11-05, § 1, 3-22-2011)