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Council adopts nuisance‑abatement ordinance giving municipal‑court enforcement tools
Summary
Council unanimously adopted an amendment to the city code (25‑032) strengthening nuisance‑abatement authority, permitting written citizen petitions and authorizing municipal‑court remedies and cost recovery for safety‑related property issues such as hazardous trees near rights of way.
The Chattahoochee Hills council unanimously adopted an amendment to the city code (agenda item 25‑032) that updates nuisance‑abatement procedures and gives municipal court and city solicitors a clearer avenue to address hazards on private property.
City staff explained the ordinance adds a written‑petition requirement for citizen complaints and clarifies that the municipal court may be used to resolve safety issues — for example, dead or dying trees near rights of way — and to recover city costs for remediation if voluntary compliance fails. Councilmembers asked about safeguards to prevent abusive or frivolous complaints; staff and public‑works representatives said complaints are triaged and that many issues are resolved through outreach or civil mediation before any legal filing.
Council adopted the ordinance with unanimous vocal approval. Staff said the city has used nuisance abatement under state statute in the past, but this amendment provides additional clarity and a process for written citizen petitions and judicial review when necessary.
