Atlanta Code Enforcement Attorney

Atlanta residential and commercial growth is as spectacular as it’s ever been. Atlanta code enforcement lawyer, James Paisley understands the pitfalls of the code enforcement bureau of the City of Atlanta. Fines can be outrageous and in some case code violations can carry a jail sentence. Although, these are technically criminal offenses, there is generally no reporting to criminal records for such violations.

Many property owners live out of state of their multi-family investment properties and often the tenants never inform the owners or management about needed repairs until the Bureau writes a citation. Attorney James Paisley is also a real estate investor and is familiar with the City’s enforcement and prosecution methods. In mitigating Code Enforcement cases in Atlanta, there are various mitigating elements that are critical in these cases:

• How long has the owner owned the property? If the property is in disrepair but the owner had just purchased the property, then obviously the prosecution will be inclined to be lenient provided repairs have since been made.
• Have repairs or violations since been corrected? If the property has since been fixed then many times a prosecutor will reduce a fine by as much as 85%. We need to show receipts, pictures, work orders, etc.
• Where is the Owner? There is a stigma with the prosecution that out of state investors view their tenants as numbers, mere profits, a means to line their pockets, and it takes much humanizing on our part to prevent this.
• Can the owner prove it was diligent in care for its tenants? Were calls made? Were work orders made?
  Code Enforcement cases can be very complicated but Attorney James Paisley knows how to navigate the City of Atlanta and minimize damage and losses. Providing documentation and corrective action is almost always most critical. Moreover when you hire our office, Attorney James Paisley can generally appear for you without the Client spending the money, time, and hassle by coming to court.

If you have a pending Atlanta Code Enforcement case, email us at info@atlanta-ticket-lawyer.com or call now at 404.618.0960. Ask for Attorney James Paisley.

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