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Commissioners grant 30-day extensions in two nuisance‑property hearings after threats and cleanup efforts
Summary
At hearings April 27, DeKalb County commissioners authorized a 30‑day extension for two long‑running code‑enforcement cases — one (Dickerson/Slieger) after reopening when the owner appeared; the Mason family property also received a 30‑day extension for cleanup verification. Staff were directed to verify progress with sheriff accompaniment if needed.
DeKalb County commissioners on April 27 revisited multiple longstanding code‑enforcement cases and approved short extensions to give property owners a final chance to clean up before civil enforcement.
Code‑enforcement officer Cameron presented documentation showing extended noncompliance on two properties: one listed as having 474 days of notices and another with 1,153 days of cited violations. In the first hearing, staff reported receiving a threatening voicemail on the county phone; the board initially authorized a lawsuit to enforce the ordinance. After the hearing was reopened…
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