Residents planning a construction or landscape project that may require a zoning variance should contact the PHENA Representative of NPU B and Zoning Board Member, through our
Contact Form by selecting "Zoning & NPU B Representation". They will be able to explain the variance application process. The process to receive a variance can take several months, and the variance must be granted before construction starts; please plan accordingly.
Atlanta City Code
The Office of Code Enforcement is part of the Atlanta Police Department. The code enforcement officer for PHE is Steven Clair; his phone number is 404-330-6735. For more information on filing a complaint with the Office of Code Enforcement, go to
Filing a complaint. Contact the PHENA Zoning Board member, through our
Contact Form by selecting "Zoning & NPU B Representation", with any questions.
Atlanta’s City Code is available in an easy-to-search online database, click
here.
(Note: if the link above does not work, try: www.municode.com and browse the library for Atlanta.
Several of the most commonly- searched Code topics are:
• Noise: Chapter 74, Article IV
• Trees: Chapter 158, Article II
• Dogs: Chapter 18, Article III
• Dog waste: Chapter 18, Article I
Most ordinances include definitions, rules, enforcement methods and penalties and exceptions.
Below is a summary and short document that explains basic procedures with regards to the Code Enforcement Process and Compliance Actions for Code Violations.