Multifamily Rental Housing (MRH)
All Multifamily Rental Housing (MRH) properties in Sandy Springs must follow the newly adopted code updates. On September 5, 2023, Sandy Springs City Council approved development code amendments to require annual inspections of all (100%) Multifamily Rental Housing units in the city beginning in 2024.
Multifamily Rental Housing means any multifamily rental unit and/or any multifamily rental dwelling containing three or more separate multifamily rental units used as a residence or sleeping unit. This definition includes, but is not limited to, multiple-family apartment units, boardinghouses, rooming houses, group homes, and flats. The Building Division, Code Enforcement, and Fire Department will jointly administer the inspections program. In addition to the annual inspections, a separate inspection of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems is required every five years to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and operating within the manufacturer’s specifications.
Click here to see the approved ordinance: Multifamily Rental Housing 09-05-23 (Part 1 - Subpart B - Chapter 105 - Article IV). Currently, the city has 96 apartment complexes, with two more under construction. All apartment complex owners or property management companies must schedule and pay for the annual third-party inspections. All property managers must undergo training on the new ordinance and owners are recommended to attend.
MRH DEADLINES:
2025 Calendar Year:
- 100% inspections required by the updated code is required to be completed in 2025.
- All 2025 inspections shall be completed by December 31, 2025, and late inspections are subject to citations for every MRH unit and building not completed by this due date.
- 2025 inspections apply for the 2026 Business License/Occupational Tax Certificate.
- 2026 Occupational Tax Certificate must be filed no later than March 31, 2026.
2025 Occupational Tax Certificate Requirements
- 2025 Occupational Tax Certificate Application
- Property Manager Certification issued by the City prior to March 31, 2025
(Property Manager must be physically located on the property or assigned to the property.) - Certificate of Compliance issued by the City for the 2024 inspections.
- Current Certificate of Insurance
Penalties for violation of MRH Code
Info for Certified Building Inspector
Multifamily Rental Housing Taskforce
The MRH task force comprises of three City Divisions: Building Department, Code Enforcement, Fire Department working collaboratively to implement this process. Please email MRH@SandySpringsGA.gov with your questions and concerns.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Captain Scott McColl
Deputy Fire Marshal
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Yvonne Shaw
Code Enforcement Manager
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Jonathan Livingston, P.E.
Building Official