Staff proposes code changes to curb illegal tire dumping; DeKalb committee defers action
Staff presented red-line edits to DeKalb County's scrap-tire ordinance that would align individual storage limits with state law (reduce 100 to 25 tires), shift enforcement to Code Compliance and clarify reporting and penalties; the committee deferred the item to November 18 so the law department can complete review and staff can provide further detail.
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The committee considered a comprehensive policy paper and red-line code amendments aimed at reducing illegal tire dumping and strengthening enforcement. Staff said the matter affects all commission districts and presented a mix of local code changes and a request for state legislative support to expand local penalty authority.
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