Sec. 52-72. NUISANCES – GRAFFITI

Prohibited acts. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, destroy or otherwise damage private or public property within the city without the owner's consent by or through the application of graffiti. (b)It shall be unlawful for any person owning or otherwise being in control of any real property within the city to maintain, permit or allow any graffiti to be placed upon or remain upon any structure located on such property when the graffiti is visible from the street or other public or READ MORE

2026-02-11T08:20:12-05:00February 11, 2026|

Sec. 52-39. NUISANCES – Disabled vehicles, or any part of a motor vehicle

Storage; parking in yard; junking. (a) Disabled vehicles, or any part of a motor vehicle, shall not be permitted in the front, side or rear yards of any parcel of land in the city, except when such vehicles are stored or placed in an entirely enclosed garage or other structure. (b) The tearing down, stripping or junking of a vehicle shall not be permitted, except at locations zoned and licensed for such business.

2026-02-11T08:19:07-05:00February 11, 2026|

Sec. 52-38. NUISANCES Prohibited on streets

Prohibited on streets; exception; reasonable time for removal. Disabled vehicles shall not be permitted on the rights-of-way of the streets, alleys or highways of the city; however, this prohibition shall not apply to the towing or similar transportation of such vehicles. Reasonable time (not to exceed 48 hours from the time of disability) shall be permitted for the removal or servicing of a disabled vehicle in an emergency caused by an accident or sudden breakdown of the vehicle, provided, the location of the vehicle does READ MORE

2026-02-11T08:18:09-05:00February 11, 2026|

Sec. 52-36. NUISANCES – DISABLED VEHICLES

Disabled vehicle means a vehicle that is: (1)Dismantled, in whole or in part, and/or is mechanically unable to operate as the result of a mechanical defect or malfunction. The absence of minor and nonessential parts such as antennas, ornaments, hubcaps, etc., shall not cause a vehicle to be deemed dismantled and thereby disabled. (2)Not currently licensed or is not capable of being licensed for operation on the rights-of-way of the streets, alleys or highways of the city or on state waterways. An unlicensed vehicle in READ MORE

2026-02-11T08:17:06-05:00February 11, 2026|

Sec. 52-1. The following conditions may be declared to be nuisances when any one of them endangers the health, welfare or good order of the city:

(1) Stagnant water on a premises; (2) Any dead or decaying matter; weeds; vegetation; or any fruit, vegetable, animal or rodent, upon a premises which is odorous or capable of causing disease or annoyance to the inhabitants of the city; (3) The generation of smoke or fumes in sufficient amounts to cause odor or annoyance to the inhabitants of the city; (4) The pollution of public water or the injection of matter into the sewer system which would be damaging to the system; (5) Maintaining READ MORE

2026-02-11T08:16:07-05:00February 11, 2026|

Education: Hazardous Home Waste Disposal Information

It's important to dispose of hazardous home waste safely to keep our stormwater clean! Find more information about with our Guide to Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste for City of Acworth Residents at the link below. Guide to Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste for City of Acworth Residents

2025-05-02T14:30:26-04:00May 2, 2025|

Education: What is an Illicit Discharge?

What is an illicit discharge? An illicit discharge is any discharge into the City’s storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of stormwater or uncontaminated groundwater. Such discharges are considered “illicit” because the storm system is not designed to accept, process, or discharge such non-stormwater wastes of contaminants. Illicit discharges include dumping of motor vehicle fluids, hazardous waste (industrial or household), paint, grass clippings, leaf litter, or animal waste. The illicit discharge may be a deliberate discharge, or runoff from a construction site. It READ MORE

2025-03-06T15:53:04-05:00March 6, 2025|

What is my Resident/Non-Resident status when registering for programs?

Recently, Cobb County and all the cities within the county worked together to update a "489 - Service Delivery Strategy" agreement. Prior to this, many of our City programs included a resident and non-resident fee that was applied dependent on whether you lived within the city limits of Acworth. Through this negotiation process with the County, the City of Acworth agreed to extend resident status to not only those living within the City limits, but also to include anyone residing in Cobb County. What does this mean for READ MORE

2024-10-25T10:37:27-04:00October 25, 2024|
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