DeKalb Code Enforcement Officers to Target Moreland Avenue

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Code Enforcement Division will conduct a comprehensive sweep of the Moreland Avenue area on Wednesday, April 12, after a news conference at 11 a.m.

The sweep will be conducted as part of efforts to clean up DeKalb County and eliminate blight by ensuring property standards are maintained. Owners of properties that have code violations will receive citations.

Common code violations that will addressed include, but are not limited to, vacant unsecured structures; exterior property in need of repairs; high weeds and grass; open storage of furniture, appliances and tires; trash cans without lids; untagged/unlicensed or junk vehicles; and junkyard conditions. 

WHO:                    DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond
                              Commissioner Kathie Gannon 
                              Commissioner Larry Johnson
        
WHAT:                  News conference announcing Moreland Avenue Code Enforcement Sweep

WHEN:                 Wednesday, April 12, 2017
                             11 a.m.

WHERE:               4060 Koppers Court,
                             Conley, Ga. 30288

INTERVIEWS:       DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond
                              Code Enforcement and Beautification personnel
                              Commissioners Kathie Gannon and Larry Johnson
                              Local business owner

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