Gwinnett County, GA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code
- Permit timing
- Required before work begins
- Exempt work
- Simple leak/stoppage repairs
- Penalty
- $100-$1,000 fine per violation
- Scope
- Unincorporated Gwinnett County only
Summary
Unincorporated Gwinnett County plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs must follow the adopted Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code and get a permit before work starts, per Code §§ 101.4.6 and 106.1.
101.4.6. - Plumbing. The provisions of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system, subject to the exceptions, amendments, and modifications contained in this Section.
(Ord. No. GCID 2023-1028, Exh. A, 12-5-2023)
101.4.6.1. - Appendices. Appendix F of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code.
(Ord. No. GCID 2023-1028, Exh. A, 12-5-2023)
101.4.6.2. - Local Amendments to Georgia Minimum Standard Plumbing Code.
1. Chapter 2, Section 202 General Definitions shall be amended to add in alphabetical order and revise, as applicable, the following definitions:
KITCHEN FAUCET OR KITCHEN FAUCET REPLACEMENT AERATOR. A kitchen faucet or kitchen faucet replacement aerator that allows a flow of no more than 1.8 gallons of water per minute at a pressure of 60 pounds per square inch and conforms to the applicable requirements in ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.
LAVATORY FAUCET OR LAVATORY FAUCET REPLACEMENT AERATOR. A lavatory faucet or lavatory faucet replacement aerator that allows a flow of no more than 1.2 gallons per minute at a pressure of 60 pounds per square inch and is listed to the WaterSense High Efficiency Lavatory Faucet Specification.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).
Full Breakdown
Code Appendix B § 101.4.6 adopts the Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code for installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, water/sewage connections, and medical gas systems. § 106.1 requires a permit application to the building official before this work begins. § 106.4 exempts stopping simple leaks and clearing stoppages that don't require replacing pipes, valves, or fixtures. Applies only in the unincorporated county; each of Gwinnett's sixteen cities issues its own plumbing permits.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted plumbing work is unlawful under § 111.1; the building official may issue a stop-work order (§ 111.3); conviction brings a $100-$1,000 fine or up to 60 days jail (§ 1-11), each day a separate offense.
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