Georgia Code
Title 41 - Nuisances

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 41-1-1. Nuisance Defined Generally - A nuisance is anything that causes hurt, inconvenience, or damage...

§ 41-1-2. Classes of Nuisances; Public and Private Nuisances Defined - Nuisances are either public or private. A public nuisance is...

§ 41-1-3. Right of Action for Public Nuisance Generally - A public nuisance generally gives no right of action to...

§ 41-1-4. Right of Action for Private Nuisance Generally - A private nuisance may injure either a person or property,...

§ 41-1-5. Right of Action of Alienee of Injured Property for Continuance of Nuisance; Necessity for Request to Abate Nuisance - History. Code 1863, § 2943; Code 1868, § 2950; Code...

§ 41-1-6. Erection or Continuance of Nuisance After Notice to Abate - Any person who shall erect or continue after notice to...

§ 41-1-7. Treatment of Agricultural Facilities and Operations and Forest Land as Nuisances - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1253, §§ 1, 2; Ga....

§ 41-1-8. Treatment of Publicly Owned Cultural Facilities as Nuisances - History. Code 1981, § 41-1-8 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 41-1-9. Sport Shooting Ranges - History. Code 1981, § 41-1-9 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 41-1-10. Hunting Operations Not Nuisances Under Certain Conditions - History. Code 1981, § 42-1-10 , enacted by Ga. L....

Chapter 2 - Abatement of Nuisances Generally

§ 41-2-1. Authorization and Procedure for Abatement of Nuisances Generally - Upon filing of a petition as provided in Code Section...

§ 41-2-2. Filing of Complaint to Abate Public Nuisance - Private citizens may not generally interfere to have a public...

§ 41-2-3. Filing of Petition to Abate Private Nuisance - A private nuisance may be abated upon filing of a...

§ 41-2-4. Issuance of Injunction Where Nuisance About to Be Erected or Commenced Likely to Result in Irreparable Damage - Where the consequence of a nuisance about to be erected...

§ 41-2-5. Authorization and Procedure for Abatement of Nuisances in Cities and Unincorporated Areas of Counties - If the existence of a nuisance is complained of in...

§ 41-2-7. Power of Counties and Municipalities to Repair, Close, or Demolish Unfit Buildings or Structures; Health Hazards on Private Property; Properties Affected - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 3089, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 41-2-8. Definitions for Use in Code Sections 41-2-7 Through 41-2-17 - As used in Code Section 41-2-7, this Code section, and...

§ 41-2-9. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] County or Municipal Ordinances Relating to Unfit Buildings or Structures - For purposes of this Code section, the court shall make...

§ 41-2-9. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] County or Municipal Ordinances Relating to Unfit Buildings or Structures - For purposes of this Code section, the court shall make...

§ 41-2-10. Determination by Public Officer That Dwelling, Building, or Structure Is Unfit or Vacant, Dilapidated, and Being Used in Connection With the Commission of Drug Crimes - Such ordinance may provide additional standards to guide the public...

§ 41-2-11. Powers of Public Officers in Regard to Unfit Buildings or Structures - An ordinance adopted by the governing body of the county...

§ 41-2-12. Service of Complaints or Orders Upon Parties in Interest and Owners of Unfit Buildings or Structures - History. Code 1981, § 41-2-12 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 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...

§ 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,...

§ 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...

§ 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,...

§ 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...

Chapter 3 - Places Used for Unlawful Sexual and Drug Activities

§ 41-3-1. “Sexually Related Charges” Defined; Establishment, Maintenance, or Use of Building, Structure, or Place for Sexually Related Activities; Evidence of Nuisance - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 41-3-1.1. Substantial Drug Related Activity Upon Real Property; Knowledge of Owner; Remedies Cumulative - History. Code 1981, § 41-3-1.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 41-3-2. Action to Enjoin Nuisance Perpetually; Temporary Restraining Order or Interlocutory Injunction Authorized - Whenever a nuisance is kept, maintained, or exists, as defined...

§ 41-3-3. Dismissal of Complaint Filed by Private Citizen; Substitution of District Attorney or Another Private Citizen for Original Complainant - If the complaint is filed by a private citizen, it...

§ 41-3-4. Notice of Hearing Upon Application for Temporary Restraining Order or Interlocutory Injunction - Notice shall be given to the defendant of the hearing...

§ 41-3-5. Procedure for Trial of Action Generally; Admissibility of Evidence of General Reputation of Building, Structure, or Place - An action to enjoin a nuisance shall be triable as...

§ 41-3-6. Taxation of Cost of Action Against Private Citizen Bringing Action Without Reasonable Ground or Cause - If the action shall be brought by a private citizen...

§ 41-3-7. Order of Abatement Generally; Breaking and Entering or Using Closed Building, Structure, or Place; Fees for Removal, Sale, or Closure of Property - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 5; Code 1933,...

§ 41-3-8. Disposition of Proceeds of Sale of Personal Property - The proceeds of the sale of the personal property, as...

§ 41-3-9. Suspension of Abatement Order and Release of Property; Effect of Release of Property - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 7; Code 1933,...

§ 41-3-10. Issuance of Permanent Injunction; Entry and Enforcement of Judgment; Disposition of Sums Arising From Enforcement of Judgment - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 8; Code 1933,...

§ 41-3-11. Injunction Binding Throughout Judicial Circuit in Which Issued; Violation of Provisions of Injunction Deemed Contempt - When an injunction is granted, it shall be binding on...

§ 41-3-12. Contempt Proceedings; Punishment for Contempt of Court - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 4; Code 1933,...

§ 41-3-13. Abatement of Nuisance by State Courts and Municipal Courts of Municipalities Having Population of 15,000 or More - In addition to the remedies provided for by Code Sections...