§ 41-2-15. Authority to Use Revenues, Grants, and Donations to Repair, Close, or Demolish Unfit Buildings or Structures
Any county or municipality is authorized to make such appropriations from its revenues as it may deem necessary and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out the provisions of ordinances adopted in connection with the exercise of the powers granted under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 41-2-15 , […]
§ 41-2-16. Construction of Code Sections 41-2-7 Through 41-2-17 With County or Municipal Local Enabling Act, Charter, and Other Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations
Nothing in Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-15, this Code section, and Code Section 41-2-17 shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any county or municipality to enforce any provisions of its local enabling Act, its charter, or its ordinances or regulations nor to prevent or […]
§ 41-2-17. Prior Ordinances Relating to Repair, Closing, or Demolition of Unfit Buildings or Structures
Ordinances relating to the subject matter of Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-16 and this Code section adopted prior to July 1, 2001, shall have the same force and effect on and after said date as ordinances adopted subsequent to and by authority of these Code sections. History. Code 1981, § 41-2-17 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 41-2-11. Powers of Public Officers in Regard to Unfit Buildings or Structures
An ordinance adopted by the governing body of the county or municipality may authorize the public officer to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose and provisions of Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-10, this Code section, and Code Sections 41-2-12 through 41-2-17, including the following powers […]
§ 41-2-12. Service of Complaints or Orders Upon Parties in Interest and Owners of Unfit Buildings or Structures
Complaints issued by a public officer pursuant to an ordinance adopted under Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-11, this Code section, and Code Sections 41-2-13 through 41-2-17 shall be served in the following manner. At least 14 days prior to the date of the hearing, the public officer shall mail copies of the complaint by certified […]
§ 41-2-13. Injunctions Against Order to Repair, Close, or Demolish Unfit Buildings or Structures
Any person affected by an order issued by the public officer may petition to the superior court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the provisions of the order and the court may, upon such petition, issue a temporary injunction restraining the public officer pending the final disposition of the cause; provided, […]
§ 41-2-14. Taking of Unfit Buildings or Structures by Eminent Domain; Police Power
Nothing in Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-13, this Code section, and Code Sections 41-2-15 through 41-2-17 shall be construed as preventing the owner or owners of any property from receiving just compensation for the taking of such property by the power of eminent domain under the laws of this state nor as permitting any property […]
§ 41-2-1. Authorization and Procedure for Abatement of Nuisances Generally
Upon filing of a petition as provided in Code Section 41-2-2, any nuisance which tends to the immediate annoyance of the public in general, is manifestly injurious to the public health or safety, or tends greatly to corrupt the manners and morals of the public may be abated by order of a judge of the […]
§ 41-2-2. Filing of Complaint to Abate Public Nuisance
Private citizens may not generally interfere to have a public nuisance abated. A complaint must be filed by the district attorney, solicitor-general, city attorney, or county attorney on behalf of the public. However, a public nuisance may be abated upon filing of a complaint by any private citizen specially injured. History. Orig. Code 1863, § […]
§ 41-2-3. Filing of Petition to Abate Private Nuisance
A private nuisance may be abated upon filing of a petition by the person injured. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3999; Code 1868, § 4027; Code 1873, § 4098; Code 1882, § 4098; Civil Code 1895, § 4766; Civil Code 1910, § 5338; Code 1933, § 72-203; Ga. L. 1980, p. 620, § 3.