Box 1, Folder 2, Document 24

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Box 1, Folder 2, Document 24

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Maximum efforts immediately to secure public w



and benefits of the Housing Code Compliance Program throu

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personal contact, pamphlets, press releases and other public information

Maximum coordination immediately with all other public agencies who will

be affected by, and need to assist in, the conduct and results of thi

program,

Conservation of those residential structures in good condition to prevent

the spread of blight and decay through encouragement of maintenance

and protection from those conditions such as overcrowding and unaut

conversion which lead to blight,

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ibilitation of all substandard residential structures which are



unsuitable for human habitation but where improvements can be made at a
reasonable cost to bring them up to standard and where such rehabilitation

does not conflict with other community goals by 1971





Demolition within the City limits of Atlanta of all residential structures

which are unfit for human habitation and where rehabilitation would

prohibitively expensive or would otherwise conflict with other commun

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goals by 1971.

Review and re-evaluation beginning in 1967 on a continuing basis of


total rehabilitation effort
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The Housing Conditions Map reflecting the survey made in 1963

brought up-to-date. In this revision,

developed between the Planning Dep

artment,
and the Director of Governmental Liaison.

improved plan for a city-wide, systematic,

Compliance Program, map of the

@ block basis the following categories.

1. Conservation (Areas which principally

which have bean treated

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revised survey

require either

need for possible future systematic reinitiaticn of

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comprehensive Housing

no improvements

or only minor improvements with occasional rehabilitation).

2. Intensive Conservation (those

such as age,

influences, etc., require a greater

to forestall blight and decay. The

only minor improvements and spot rehabil

3. Rehabilitation (those area

requ

transition in occupancy or use, or adverse

amount of

areas which because of certain factors

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surveillance in order

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in which the majority of structures

xe rehabilitation which does not exceed 50 percent of their

value; some spot clearance is anticipated).

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learance = Code Enforcement (predominately smaller areas where
structures should be cleared andgthe area rede~

anticipated that these areas would be cleared

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through code compliance with emphasis on demolition. ‘The onal;

ozher corrective actions to be taken are those to alleviate

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5. Clearance - Title I Urban Rerewal (those areas in which the majority
of structures should be demolished, with some rehabilitation, and

here the size and cost of the contemplated action justifies the

se of Title I federal funds).

The map also shows division of the city into halves, for supervisor

responsibility; each of these halves is sub-divided into five Sectors.

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these Sectors is assigned to a Housing Code Inspector, as his

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area of individual responsibility.

The map also has on it areas of various sizes outlined showing the
neighborhood designation with numbers ranging from ‘65 to '69, These
areas tadtonte where and when an intensive program of systematic housing
code compliance is to be undertaken on a house to house basis. The

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target date assigned to a particular area indica ive priority.

Those with a high priority have an early date; those with a lower priority,

a later date.

Priorities for the areas have been based on:

1. The number of compliance inspections which the Housing Code division
can undertake in one year, while maintaining full city-wide coverage,

2. The relationship of rehabilitation areas to surrounding or internal

community activities, community facility development or Title I

Urban Renewal Projects.
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3. General conditions in the particular area, Those with the most

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pressing rehabpilitation needs will be undertaken rEirst.
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5. An additional consideration in subseauent revisions will be the need

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a program with a fixed completion date to one on a continuing basis.

D. Proposed Community Facility Locations:

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aA map has been prepared which indicates the location of all prop
community facilities and highways (exclusive of urban renewal projects)
in the City of Atlanta. The locations have been indexed and color coded
to identify them and to indicate the agency responsible for their execution.
Tit, Organization and Administration
A. Organization and Personnel for Housing Code Compliance, Department of
Buildings
1. Supervisor of Inspection Services
2. Personnel, Housing Code Division
a. Chief Inspector (1)
b. Field Supervisors (2)
c. Housing Code Sector Inspectors (10)
d, Housing Code Inspectors General (6)
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e. Housing Code Inspector II (1) (assigned to Codes
Compliance Officer)

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s, Clerical Personnel (8)

Related Personnel

a. Rehabilitation Specialist (1)

b. Codes Compliance Officer (1)

ties and Responsibilities:

Supervisor of Inspection Services. Overall supervision of ail
forms of code enforcement such as plumbing and building
primary emphasis on Housing Code Enforcement, including
coordination with other Departments.
ersonnel, Housing Code Division:
a. Chief Inspector
(1) Overall supervision of inspections,
field work and administration.
(2) Coordination of relocation efforts
with Atlanta Housing Authority.
(3) Pursuit of resolution of difficult cases.
(4) Direct supervision of clerical personnel
(5) Coordination with Codes Compliance Officer;
Rehabilitation Specialist.
(6) Training program for new Housing Code Inspectors.
(7) Coordination with other Divisions of Department of
Buildings.
b, Field Supervisors
(1) Direct supervision of five inspectdts and their sectors

comprising one-half (’s) of the City.
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supervision of intensive program teans and Inspectors

General when operating in their one-half (4%) of the City.

In-Service training for inspectors te include principles

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their one-half (4) of the City.
Assistance in resolution of difficult cases,

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Other special duties as assigned by Chief Inspector.

Housing Code Inspector IT

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Essigned to Codes Compliance Officer to assist in preparation

of cases for Court.

Housing Code Sector Inspectors:

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

Conduct of Housing Code Compliance Program in their sector.
Primary responsibility for resolution of all cases an
compliants in their sectors,

Prepare cases for presentation before the Bet

Commission and City Attorney.

Assist in preparing court cases.

Housing Code Inspectors General

(1)

Investigate, document and prepare cases for presentation
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to Court and appear as witness. at time of trial (three
inspectors and one Housing Code Inspector II assigned ;

for this purpose)

Preparation of cases for "In Rem" proceedings and Demolition

Grant Program (three inspectors assigned to these functions.
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Intensive Program Housing Code Inspectors
(1) Operate as tean members
(2) Conduct housing code compliance program in rehabilitation
areas according to scheduled priorities.
Clerical Personnel
(1) Process notices, letters, records and prepare periodic
reports.
(2) Receive telephone calls, prepare lists for Better Housing
Commission hearings, City Attorney hearings and Court.
(3) Record minutes of Better Housing Commission meetings.
Related Personnel
(1) Rehabilitation Specialist
(a) Public relations--(promoting good maintenance and
Housing Code Enforcement),
(b) feapeeeton of apartment developments (30 units and up).
(2) Codes Compliance Officer
(a) Responsible for preparation and conduct (including
attendance in Court) of Housing Code Court cases with
assistance from Housing Code Inspectors and Supervisory
Personnel.
(b) Advises Housing Code Division on requirements for
prosecution of cases in court, appropriateness of
specific cases for Court act#ion and sedbnbacion of

charges.
Housing Code Court nearings.

Notices and Follow-up Action

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Inspectors will use standard methods and prescribed time interv
a guide for their processing of cases. Written procedure is on file
in the Housing Code Division.

Coordination

1. Relocation:

Inspectors will fill out slips (on AHA standard form) to be signed

nd forwarded by the Chief Inspector to the Housing Authority for

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relocation assistance to the families threatened with displaceme
by Housing Code Enforcement, such as placarding occupied units, when
a directive is issued to reduce the number of occupants and/or units,
when demolition isimminent, and for other reasons,

2. Community Facilities
Chief Inspector will consult map showing location of proposed and
scheduled community facilities; will determine agency responsible
for execution; and consult and coordinate with that agency to
determine exact extent and status of project and the appropriate
Housing Code Compliance Program for the areas at that time.

3. Public Housing
No Housing Code Inspections required. (Existing units 8874; under
construction 650; planned 1140). 3

4, Municipal Services

In conduct of the Housing Code Compliance Program, Inspectors will
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be alert for needed improvements in municipal services and
other such problems. Need will be recorded and referred by the
Chief Inspector to the appropriate governmental agency.
Possible referral agencies are:
a. Sanitary Department
b. Construction Department
c. Traffic & Strect Lights Department
d. Police Department
e. Water Department
£. Fire Department
g. Parks Department .
h. Board of Education
i. County Departments of Family and Children Services
j.- County Health Departments
5. Data Bank
The Housing Code Division will participate continually in furnishing
certain types of information, obtained in connection with its normal
activities, to be placed in the data bank.
Complaints
All Housing Code complaints received will be recorded on forms provided
and investigated within one week and appropriate action initiated inme-
diately. Written procedure is on file in the Housing Code Division.
landling Unresolved Cases
At the end of each quarter, Sector Inspectors will thoroughly review their

unresolved case files and determine what positive action should be taken.
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IV. Axvea Housing Code Compliance Policies

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Placard promptly vacant substandard units and structures
considered unfit for occupancy and cause utility services
to be discontinued,

Promptly report to the Better Housing Commission and to the
Atlanta Housing Authority Relocation Housing Office (for
relocation of families) those occupied units and structures
considered unfit for occupancy.

In order to keep abreast of changing conditions conducive to
deterioration and blight, each Inspector will endeavor to
observe his entire Sector and initiate corrective action as
needed.

It is anticipated that each Sector Inspector will process a
minimum of 20 new Housing Code major improvement cases per
calendar month, and comply an equal number per month outside
of rehabilitation areas in which teams are working. Effort
should be made where feasible to keep each Sector Inspector's
workload of uncompleted active notices to approximately 200.

All Sector Inspectors combined should comply at least 3500

units per year.

Conservation Areas (See Housing Map):

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Inspector will encourage maintenance and conservatior

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verbally where carly signs of blight appear but no valid
code violation exists.
Housing Code inspection to be made primarily on a complaint

basis.

Intensive Conservation Areas (See Housing Map)

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Housing Code inspections to be made based on an apparent need.
Accent to be conservation rather than waiting until rehabilitation
is necessary; Inspector will give more attention to details to
discover yas Significant changes conducive to blight in these
areas.

Inspector will encourage maintenance and conservation verbally
where early signs of blight appear but where no valid code
violation exists.

These areas will be closely examined for consideration as possible
future federally assisted code enforcement projects under the 1964

Housing Act.

Rehabilitation Areas (See Housing Map)

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These areas have been designated according to priority of need

and placed on a schedule. (See Map)

These areas will be intensively covered house by house by

inspectors of an intensive program team (2 - 4 men).

Conduct of Compliance Program

a. All Housing units in rehabilitation areas will be inspected
and necessary compliance notices issued or statement issued

that property is in satisfactory, condition,

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b. It is anticipated that three large areas (approxinately

7000 units) . and three small areas (approximately
1900 units) .' ° will be covered this year (approximate
total 8900). Any cases remaining unresolved at “he end

of this year will be assigned to Sector Inspector for
resolution.

c. It is anticipated that each Team Inspector will make
approximately 7 new inspections or 7 first follow-up
inspections per day,

hese areas will be closely examined for consideration as possible

future federally assisted code enforcement projects under the 1964

Housing Act.

- Clearance - Code Enforcement Areas (See Housing Map)

Enforce Code only to:
a. Placard where warranted and seek demolition.
b. Correct hazards,
c. Reduce overcrowding.
d, Vacate unfit units.
e. Clean up premises,
Discourage rehabilitation action in industrially zoned areas,
especially in marginal cases.
eek maximum coordination with other divisions of Building
Department to discourage improvements other than es correct

hazards of any housing units and structures in areas.

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F. Clearance - Title I Urban Renewal
‘1. Proposed and Planning Stage Projects (See Housing Map):

Enforce Code only to:

a. Placard where warranted and seek demolition,

b. Correct hazards.

c. Reduce overcrowding.

d. Vacate unfit units.

e. Clean up premises.

2. Urban Renewal Projects in Execution (See Housing Map):

a. Issue no notices unless instructed otherwise by Chief
Inspector (usually upon request of iadhe Honsted
Authority).

G. Community Facility Locations, including Public Housing (See
Community Facility Map):
1. Scheduled for construction or property being acquired

a. Chief Inspector will consult map showing location of
proposed and scheduled community facilities; will
determine agency responsible for execution; and
consult and coordinate with that agency to determine
exact extent and status of project and the appropriate
Housing Code Compliance Program for the areas at that
time.

b. Normally Inspector will issue no notices unless instructed

otherwise by Chief Inspector.

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Planned - construction anticipated but not scheduled

a. Chief Inspector will consult map showing Location of
proposed and scheduled community facilities; will
determine agency responsible for execution; and
consult and coordinate with that agency to determine
exact extent and status of project and the appropriate
Housing Code Compliance Program for the areas at that
time.

b. Normal action will be to enforce Code only to:
(1) Placard where warranted and seek demolition.
(2) Correct hazards,
(3) Reduce overcrowding.
(4) Vacate unfit units.

(5) Clean up premises.

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