Frequently Asked Questions

• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is responsible for patching potholes on state owned and maintained streets: Snapfinger Road (SR-155), Browns Mill Road (SR-122), Turner Hill Road north of I-20 (SR-124) and Interstate 20 (I-20), access roads and Ramps to I-20
• DeKalb County is responsible for other streets that are owned by City of Stonecrest and maintained by the DeKalb County. City of Stonecrest has not taken over the Public Works functions from DeKalb County. DeKalb County Public Works Department’s Roads & Drainage Division is responsible for patching Potholes on City streets. 

Dead animals are collected by the Sanitation Division from county rights of way and roads. Residents have the option of transporting dead domestic animals to the division’s Animal Crematory or Seminole Road Landfill.  Visit the Dekalb County website for more information.

No. However, residents may take a maximum of 10 passenger tires per visit to the Seminole Road Landfill, 4203 Clevemont Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294. A fee of $1 per tire is required. Please call 404-687-4020 for more information.

You can contact Sanitation division by calling 404-294-2900 or email Dekalb Sanitation.

Please visit DeKalb County Public Works Department’s Sanitation Division website to view the 2023 Holiday collection schedule.

You can complete a new application for residential sanitation service online. You are required to provide an identification document and proof of property ownership or a lease agreement.

Sanitation service for the City of Stonecrest is provided by DeKalb County. For information about DeKalb County's Sanitation, including route maps and pick-up schedules specific to Stonecrest, please visit their website.

You can report a sanitary sewer spill at DeKalb County Watershed Management Department's 24-hour emergency number at 770-270-6243. Please have the exact location (nearest street address) and Manhole number ready when you call. Also provide a description of the spill.

DeKalb County owns and maintains water and sanitary sewer infrastructure for the entire County within the public rights-of-way and dedicated easements. Homeowner is responsible for maintaining service lines within the property.  You can contact DeKalb County Watershed Management Department at 770-270-6243 to report a problem with sanitary sewer, water, or hydrant.

Property owners pay a stormwater utility fee in their Tax Bill annually. For additional information, please visit the Dekalb County website. 

You can e-mail to DeKalb County Roads & Drainage. The email should include the location by address and description of the drainage issue, pictures (optional) and contact name and phone number.

DeKalb County is responsible for maintenance of stormwater infrastructure within the City of Stonecrest. This includes, maintenance of drainage ditches, swales, easements, repair/replacement of catch basins, junction boxes and other drainage structures. City of Stonecrest has not taken over the stormwater maintenance functions from DeKalb County. DeKalb County Public Works Department's Roads and Drainage Division handles all stormwater infrastructure maintenance and improvements within City of Stonecrest.

Streets for annual paving are selected based on the PCI ranking (starting from lowest). Please visit Paving Program for additional information how the streets are selected.

• GDOT is responsible for paving State owned streets (see the list of state-owned streets above)
• City of Stonecrest is responsible for resurfacing streets owned by the City. For information on annual Street Paving Program, please visit Paving Program.

• You can email DeKalb County Roads & Drainage. The email should include the location by address and description of the pothole, pictures, and contact name and phone number (optional).
• You can send a request via City of Stonecrest Pothole Reporter. Please include, name, location (by nearest street address), e-mail address (for response from the City), description of the pothole, attach picture(s), point the location in the map.

• Georgia Power: 1-888-891-0938
• Snapping Shoals: 770-786-3484
• Atlanta Gas Light: 1-877-427-4321
• AT&T:  1-800-288-2020
• DeKalb County Water/Sewer: 770-270-6243