Beautification Unit Overview

The Beautification Unit is an active community and environmental steward, tasked with protecting, enhancing and maintaining the county’s streets, rights of way, roadways, intersections and county-owned properties. Through continuous beautification initiatives, roadside enhancement activities, public education and resident engagement and empowerment, the Beautification Unit works collaboratively with community groups, civic associations, individuals and county departments to advance the county’s strategic priority aimed at developing and maintaining viable, sustainable neighborhoods and aesthetically pleasing communities.

Mission 
To protect, enhance, and maintain the county’s streets, rights of way, roadways, intersections, and county-owned properties to ensure aesthetically pleasing DeKalb communities. 

Programs and services
The Beaufitication Unit offers a comprehensive program that facilitates group and individual participation in improving DeKalb communities. These initiatives have an immediate, meaningful and positive impact on how DeKalb neighborhoods and communities are perceived, and a sustainable effect and impact on the quality of life for DeKalb residents. Adopt-a-Program, community cleanups, beautification projects, the litter abatement program, illegal dumping remediation and roadside enhancement activities are all instrumental in advancing the Beautification Unit's goals. 

In support of the Beautification Unit's stewardship efforts, we are delighted to offer the following programs and services: