Police Department

Code Enforcement 

The Code Enforcement Division is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Kennesaw by providing effective enforcement of City adopted ordinances, housing codes, and zoning codes. Code Enforcement strives to achieve compliance with these codes by:

  • Encouraging voluntary compliance with city codes and Ordinances
  • Education of the citizens through neighborhood meetings, personal contact, and media outlets
  • Patrolling the City on a frequent and regular basis for violations
  • Responsive action to citizen complaints
  • Coordination of services with other departments at the City, County, and State level
  • Issuing Court summons for violation when necessary

Contact Information

Scott Lewis
Code Enforcement Officer
(770) 590-8268
FAX (770) 429-4548

You can also submit code enforcement issues via our website by clicking here
The City encourages citizens to participate in keeping Kennesaw a clean, safe place to live and raise families by obeying codes and reporting possible violations, particularly in these areas:
  • Junk vehicles
  • Overgrown yards or lots
  • Illegal dumping
  • Graffiti
  • Illegal signs
  • Dilapidated housing
  • Immediate Safety Concerns (abandoned refrigerators, unsecured pools, aggressive/vicious animals, etc.)
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