One Georgia municipality is working to develop “a civil nuisance law that would allow private citizens to file nuisance complaints in Municipal Court.”
The stated intent is to assist in scenarios where a violation exists that code enforcement does not have access to or to avoid the weaponization of code enforcement.
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For additional information this topic please click on the following links:
- The Network for Public Health Law: Overview of Nuisance Law
- Justia: Nuisance Under Property Law
- Find Law: Private Nuisance
- All Law: Private vs. Public Nuisance Claims Against Property Owners