Learn
about the City's Tax Bill?
Obtain
a Business License?
Look
up the City Code and Proposed legislation?
Obtain
a Building Permit?
Learn
about Fulton County's Homestead Exemption?
Learn
about Dekalb County's Homestead Exemption?
Go To Department of Water Frequently Asked
Questions
Report a housing code
violation?
The Housing Code Enforcement Division is
responsible for enforcing maintenance and preservation of existing
housing stock and structures mandated by the City of Atlanta Housing
Code of 1980 as amended. The Housing Code Enforcement Division inspects
all residential structures to ensure compliance with City of Atlanta
Housing Code and issues Notice of Non-Compliance as required.
The two main types of violation are
damaged/deteriorated structural members; vacant and open structures. If
violations are detected, notices including a list of deficiencies are
sent to property owners requesting compliance.
Housing Inspectors of the Housing Code Enforcement
Division may be contacted Monday through Friday between 8:15 - 10:30
a.m. This time frame has been established so that citizens may discuss
problems or register complaints as required.
Questions regarding compliance with the code,
violations, or assistance should be directed to the Housing Code
Enforcement Division by calling 404-330-6190.
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Report an
Abandoned
Car?
To report a violation, call 404-330-6190.
There are two(2) kinds of abandoned vehicles:
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Any non-functioning vehicle or any vehicle
which cannot be operated on the public roads.
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A junk vehicle is any vehicle which is
non-operable or any vehicle which does not bear a current tag and
state sticker, if required.
It is unlawful to allow, keep, maintain, or store
an inoperable vehicle on public or private property in the City of
Atlanta.
It is unlawful to allow substandard conditions to
exist in Housing. Violators are subject to nuisance abatement or
prosecution in Municipal Court.
It is also unlawful to liter, dump or allow the
existence of overgrowth on vacant lots.
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Report
a Trash, Recycling, or Yard Waste problem?
Solid waste, including yard trimmings and other
items, is collected from single-family residences by Public Works' Solid
Waste Services once a week. Garbage must be placed in approved
containers such as Herbie Curbies.
Old appliances, furniture and other bulky items
should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.
Atlanta Public Works does not pickup garbage or other disposable items
produced by businesses.
For emergency or missed pickup requests or to
learn the day of pickup in your neighborhood, please call 404-659-6757.
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Report
a Water Leak?
To report
a water leak call Customer Service 404-658-6500.
Report
a Sewer Maintenance Emergency?
For all Public Works
Services Dial (404) 65-WORKS (404-659-6757).
Why
have I received a Sanitary Service Fee bill?
Sanitary
Service Fees are now collected separately from property taxes. The sanitary service charge
is the responsibility of City of Atlanta property owners using City
of Atlanta garbage collection. Property owners who rent out their properties should
advise their tenants to immediately notify them upon receiving this
important bill.
Sanitary service bills are
mailed on July 1 and are due August 15 of each year. Call
404-330-6270 for more information. Or click here Sanitary
Service Charges. Click here Senior Citizen
Discount Sanitary
Services Form (explanation).
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Pay
Traffic Tickets?
Traffic
tickets may now be paid online. Use this link
Pay
Traffic Tickets
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Learn
about the City's Tax Bill?
To learn
more about the City's Tax Bill click The
Tax Bill - An Illustrative Guide .
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Obtain
a Business License?
All businesses located within the city limits of
Atlanta are required to have a Business Tax Certificate (sometimes
referred to as a "Business License"). The City of Atlanta's
Business Tax Division will assist you in making sure that your business
complies with all applicable city ordinances.
You can contact the office by phone, fax, or mail,
if you have questions concerning your new or existing Atlanta Business
Tax Account.
Our phone number is 404-330-6213
Our fax number is 404-658-7465
Our address is:
City of Atlanta Business Tax Division
55 Trinity Avenue, SW
Suite 1350
Atlanta, Georgia 30335-0317
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Look
up the City Code and Proposed legislation?
You can
use the search feature at the link to look up
city codes click here City
code. To
look up proposed legislation; it is part of the meetings agenda, take this link
Proposed
legislation then click the agenda. Both city code and proposed legislation are located
in the City Council pages of our web site. To Council.
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Obtain
a Building Permit?
Building Permit Applications are obtained from the
Bureau of Buildings located on the third floor of City Hall in Suite
3900. You can contact the Bureau of Buildings by phone,
at 404- 330-6150 Monday through Friday 8:15 am - 5:00pm.
