Join the Blight Fight

Blight is property that has become uninhabitable, unsafe, or abandoned. It may pose an imminent threat to other properties from its state of disrepair, or be the site of repeated illegal activity.

Addressing blight has been shown to bring several benefits, including:

• Improving psychological safety and neighborhood health
• Reducing the frequency of criminal activity
• Increasing property values in the area

If you know a property that meets at least two of the criteria below, you can report it as blight here.

A property is considered blight if it meets at least two of the following criteria:

• Is uninhabitable, unsafe, or abandoned due to:
  • Safety hazards caused by property disrepair.
  • Severely overgrown vegetation (12 inches or higher).
  • Prolonged, repeated criminal activity on the property.
  • Unsafe animal infestation.
• Has inadequate ventilation, light, air, stormwater, or sanitation.
• Poses an imminent threat to other property caused by natural disasters.
• Is the site of repeated illegal activity the owner knew of or should have known of.
• Maintenance fails to meet governmental codes for at least one year after written notice.

Note: the following criteria are not considered blight

• Yard unkempt (unless other blight conditions exist).
• Animals running loose. Contact Animal Service at (478) 621 6797.
• Abandoned Vehicles.

Blighted properties may be subject to tax consequences until the owner addresses the condition.

If inspected by Code Enforcement and deemed dangerous, demolition may occur.

The Office of the Mayor may send a "nuisance per se" notice letter. Owners may repair or demolish the property; if not, Macon-Bibb County may proceed with demolition.

If your property was identified as blighted, follow the compliance instructions in the letter and report completion to Code Enforcement at 478-803-0470.

If unable to complete, contact Code Enforcement with your address and phone number for guidance.