Snellville limits impervious lot coverage by zoning district. R-100 typically 35% maximum impervious coverage. Includes house, driveway, patios, pools, and accessory structures.
Snellville Zoning Ordinance sets maximum building and impervious coverage per district. Typical R-100 (larger lots): 35% impervious surface limit. R-75 (smaller lots): 40% limit. Commercial districts higher (60-70%). Stormwater rules require detention/retention when coverage exceeds thresholds. Additions, patios, driveways, and pool decks all count. Variances require hardship finding by Board of Zoning Appeals.
Exceeding coverage: permit denial; unpermitted work removed.
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 ...
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Persistent barking disturbing neighbors violates Snellville's noise ordinance and Gwinnett County animal control rules. Continuous barking for 10+ minutes or...
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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...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Snellville Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles on residential p...
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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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