DeKalb CEO says code‑compliance citations have risen sharply

Jul 24, 2026

At the Citizens Council meeting, CEO Angela Singletary said county code‑compliance enforcement has increased from about 50–60 citations monthly to roughly 250–300 per month and described street teams and enforcement resources for neighborhoods.

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Angela Singletary told council members that code enforcement activity in DeKalb County has increased substantially since the current administration began. She said the county previously issued about 50–60 citations per month and is "averaging anywhere from 250 to 300 now per month," a change she framed as part of a broader push to clean up neighborhoods and connect residents to available human services.

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