The city of Atlanta just made it illegal to dump yard trimmings on private property as part of an effort to deter negligent property owners from creating eyesores in their communities.
Legislation that adds the term “yard trimmings” to the city’s long-standing litter ordinance passed unanimously at last week’s City Council meeting.
The change empowers code enforcement officers to cite residents who improperly dispose of plant materials by dumping bags on vacant properties, sweeping yard waste into city streets and drains or letting trimmings pile up on a person’s own lawn…