This home, located on Broadway in DeKalb, is just one of the homes in the city that is labeled as sub-standard housing and needs to be either brought up to code or demolished, according to Mayor Lowell Walker.
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New ordinance in DeKalb levels stiff penalties for sub-standard housing
The City of DeKalb City Council has passed a sweeping new ordinance geared at making sure all city residents live in safe and adequate housing that meets safety codes.
According to the ordinance, which can be read in its entirety on Page 15A of this issue, the purpose for it is: The city recognizes the need for implementation of a policy that requires the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and performance of a life, health and safety inspection before water utility services can be connected o...
