Residents urge changes to complaint-based 'eyesore' ordinance, cite selective enforcement

Jan 28, 2025

Multiple public commenters told Stephens County commissioners the county's complaint-based nuisance rules (Chapter 34) are subjective and allow selective enforcement; several asked the board to amend definitions and enforcement practices.

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At a packed Stephens County meeting, several residents urged commissioners to revise Chapter 34 of the county code — the nuisance and 'eyesore' ordinance — arguing the complaint-driven enforcement system lets neighbors selectively trigger enforcement.

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