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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2023
Update
DeKalb County Lifts Stop Work Order for Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility
DECATUR, Ga. – Today, the DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability issued a stop work order for the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility.
According to the stop work order, on April 6, DeKalb County inspectors observed that the required silt fence and other erosion control measures were malfunctioning.
Per the land development permit (Permit #1245564) issued on Feb. 2, 2023, Best Management Practices are required “to control soil erosion and sedimentation on the Property during construction, including, but not limited to, silt fences, mulch filter berms, and temporary sediment basins.”
The stop work order remains in effect until further notice.
Update:
Atlanta Police Foundation was sent an email at 4:45 p.m. stating that the stop work order was lifted after a report by two inspectors was reviewed by the county’s chief building official. The review confirmed that that the BMPs had been brought back into compliance with DeKalb County building codes.
The lifting of the stop work order is official when DeKalb officials retrieve the signs, which is expected to occur Friday morning.
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