Tiny home rules in Snellville, GA — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
Tiny homes on foundations must meet the GA Residential Code and Snellville minimum dwelling size standards. Tiny homes on wheels (RVs/park models) not permitted as permanent residences in Snellville.
Snellville zoning establishes minimum dwelling square footage per district (generally 1,200+ sq ft in R-100, 1,400+ sq ft in some districts). Foundation-built tiny homes meeting the minimum and all GA Residential Code provisions are treated as standard single-family dwellings. Tiny homes on wheels classified as RVs/park models under GA law and cannot be used as permanent residences in residential zones; RV storage limits apply. Tiny house communities require RM or PUD zoning.
Using RV as residence: $500+ citation, removal order.
Snellville, GA
Amplified music plainly audible at property lines or beyond 100 feet prohibited, especially during quiet hours (11 PM-7 AM). Commercial establishments along ...
Snellville, GA
Persistent barking disturbing neighbors violates Snellville's noise ordinance and Gwinnett County animal control rules. Continuous barking for 10+ minutes or...
Snellville, GA
RVs, boats, and trailers generally prohibited in front yards in residential zones. Must be stored in rear/side yard behind setback line, often screened. Temp...
Snellville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Snellville Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles on residential p...
Snellville, GA
Driveways must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) in residential zones. Curb cuts require city engineering approval. Parking on front lawns prohibited.
Snellville, GA
Commercial vehicles over 3/4 ton or with commercial signage/equipment (dump trucks, box trucks, tractor-trailers) prohibited overnight in residential zones. ...
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