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DeKalb County commissioners authorize litigation to clean up two long‑neglected nuisance properties
Summary
After repeated noncompliance, DeKalb County commissioners voted Nov. 24 to ask the court to order cleanup of two properties — one near Butler (Saddison) and a second owned by Ronald Rodman — and to recover costs through liens if owners do not act. Inspectors said informal follow‑up failed after multiple notices dating to 2021.
DeKalb County commissioners voted Nov. 24 to authorize litigation to abate two longstanding public‑nuisance properties, saying informal enforcement had failed and court orders are required to force cleanup.
County code enforcement staff presented photos and a timeline showing that the Saddison property did not comply with a 60‑day order issued Aug. 4 and that certified notices were mailed Nov. 17. The attorney recommended filing a complaint asking a judge to authorize county crews to clean the sites at the owners’ expense under DeKalb County Code §16‑7‑2(3)(f), recover attorney fees, and place liens on the…
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