Property Maintenance


All property owners and occupants, in the City of Dunwoody, are responsible for maintaining their properties in accordance with certain standards. These standards are designed to protect the environment and maintain the appearance and  property values  of our city.

 

When a property owner or tenant is found to be in violation of the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, the Zoning Ordinance, the Sign Ordinance, the Subdivision Regulations or the Tree Protection Standards, they will be issued a warning giving them a set period of time to come into compliance. Failure to comply with the warning will result in the issuance of a citation to appear in court.

 

FREQUENT CODE VIOLATIONS


  • GRASS AND WEEDS, must be maintained below 10-inches in height

 

  • SIGNS, may not be erected or placed in the utility right of way, (10-foot area behind the curb), nor may they be placed on utility poles. Prohibited signs in the City of Dunwoody include: Portable Signs, Balloons, Streamers, and Air/Gas Filled Figures.

 

  • PARKING ON GRASS, is not allowed in the city.  Parking is only allowed on a paved surface. (Gravel and patio blocks are not considered a paved surface)

 

  • JUNK VEHICLES, are any vehicles which are inoperable, or do not bear current tags. Junk vehicles may not be parked in residential zones.

 

  • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS, may only be parked to the side or in the rear of the residence on a paved surface or within a carport or garage. They may not be parked in the front of the residence, even on a paved surface.

 

  • OUTSIDE  STORAGE, is prohibited. All stored items must be kept in an enclosed area to include walls and a roof.

 

  • FENCES, may only be 4-foot high in the front yard, or 8-foot high in the side or rear yard.

 

  • COMMERCIAL VEHICLES such as panel  vans, school buses, or cargo vans or trucks may not be kept in residential zones. Only passenger cars, pick-up trucks or passenger vans may be parked in residential zones. These vehicles are to be parked in a garage or carport to the side or rear of the residence, or on a paved surface

 

  • SWIMMING POOLS shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair. Swimming pools, if neglected, can become a health hazard, resulting in insect-attracting stagnant water. Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing water more than 24 inches in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latching.