The owner of a “party house” on Kenstone Court in Sandy Springs that neighbors have repeatedly complained about must cease operations under orders issued by a Superior Court judge.
City Attorney Dan Lee told the city council during its Sept. 2 meeting that Superior Court Judge Shukura L. Ingram granted a temporary restraining order and injunction to abate nuisance against Failsafe Data LLC at the city’s request on Aug. 28.
The Ohio-based company operates a short-term rental property located at 8069 Kenstone Ct. in Sandy Springs, according to a news release. Failsafe failed to obtain both a business license and the required short-term rental permit. Neighbors submitted multiple complaints regarding excessive noise, increased traffic, and parking issues associated with the property.
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During the June 17 meeting at which the city council approved taking Failsafe to Superior Court, Lee said that the noise, traffic, and parking complaints were so frequent that some residents had moved out of the neighborhood.
A notice of violations issued to the property owner by a Sandy Springs Code Enforcement officer on Dec. 31, 2024, was ignored. The property owner failed to appear at two previously scheduled municipal court hearings.
Ingram also ordered the company to pay $7,800 in attorney fees to the city and comply fully with all applicable city ordinances. The order is pending final signature.
Lee said he hopes this action will get the word out that the city will not tolerate abuses by short-term rental property owners.
“Kudos to the Superior Court for helping us,” Lee said. “Remember, this is one that had a corporation as an owner, out of state, who had thumbed their nose at our court system and missed three different court dates in city court. We were able to get the Superior Court involved.”