Please be aware of some legal changes that will go into effect July 1 of this year.

 

HB 461 HB 461.pdf

This bill revises how city's must calculate regulatory fees, specifically building inspection fees. The bill eliminates the ability to calculate fees for renovation and other construction projects based on the cost of the project, but expands the ability to use square footage in the fee calculation for extensive renovation projects (those totaling over $75,000).

 

HB 1017 "Georgia Squatter Reform Act" HB 1017.pdf 

Establishes the offense of unlawful squatting, defining it as entering and residing on the land or premises of the owner without consent.

 

HB 404 "Safe at Home Act" HB 404.pdf

Requires that landlords provide rental units fit for habitation, creates a three day grace period for late payments of rent, prohibits cutting of AC prior to evictions, caps security deposits at no more than three times the monthly rent, and expedites the eviction process for tenants who have committed certain felony offenses.

 

GMA legislative monitoring page:

https://www.gacities.com/What-We-Do/Advocacy/Georgia-Advocacy/Legislative-Session.aspx

 

OCGA:

https://advance.lexis.com/container?config=00JAAzZDgzNzU2ZC05MDA0LTRmMDItYjkzMS0xOGY3MjE3OWNlODIKAFBvZENhdGFsb2fcIFfJnJ2IC8XZi1AYM4Ne

 

Great information and reminder or intro to any who have not been made aware previously.

HB1017 is greatly appreciated and way overdue in an effort to assist and expedite the ability of Law Enforcement to address this form of illegal activity.