Operation Fixing Broken Windows
This community partnership of Gwinnett County government with other local organizations was formed in early 2005 to help fix small problems before they become bigger.
The County's primary role is to enforce existing ordinances related to litter, trash, dumping, junk cars, parking, signs, graffiti, maintenance, storage, zoning, and occupancy.
County departments involved include police, planning and development, transportation, fire and emergency services, and corrections.
Rationale
One broken window, left unfixed, leads to another. It says nobody cares – and that says a lot about a community. If nobody cares, then it must be okay to break more windows, or let the trash pile up, or let weeds take over the property. Criminal activity festers.
In Gwinnett County, people care. We don't tolerate such things as litter, graffiti, illegal signs, peddlers, or illegal dumping. Local laws clearly set standards of acceptable behavior in our communities. Renters and property owners share concerns about the safety and attractiveness of Gwinnett neighborhoods and shopping areas.
How It Works
Business and neighborhood groups, civic clubs, churches and other organizations join with county government to help clean up eyesores, enforce laws and regulations, and encourage everyone who lives, works, or owns property here to take pride in our community.
The goal is to protect and preserve the quality-of-life that attracted Gwinnett residents in the first place. Keeping communities desirable and free of crime makes sense. People who live here want to raise their children in a safe and healthy neighborhood. Those who work here want to do business in a progressive, dynamic environment. Property owners want the value of their investment to grow.
You can help just by being another pair of eyes looking for problem areas. By working together, we can make a difference. To report a violation click here.
