Typical Lawrenceville R-1 setbacks: 40 ft front, 10-15 ft side, 40 ft rear. R-2 and townhome districts have reduced setbacks. Measured from property line to nearest building element.
UDO sets setbacks per district. R-1 single-family: 40 ft front yard, 10-15 ft side yards (corner lots require larger street-side setback, often 25 ft), 40 ft rear. R-2 typically 30 ft front, 8-10 ft side, 30 ft rear. Townhome R-TH setbacks reduced, with zero side yards between attached units. Accessory structures have separate, smaller setbacks. Eaves/gutters may project into setbacks up to 2 feet.
Structure in setback: building permit denial; existing encroachments may require variance or removal.
Lawrenceville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Lawrenceville Code Enforcement investigates property maintenance violation...
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Commercial vehicles over 1-ton rating or with commercial lettering prohibited from overnight parking in residential zones. Semi-trucks and trailers banned in...
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Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences prohibited in residential zones. Chain-link restricted from front yards. Historic district requires tradition...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft (measured from bottom of footing) require building permit and engineered design. Walls in setbacks must not affect drainage onto ne...
Lawrenceville, GA
Front yard fences max 4 ft; side and rear yard fences max 6 ft in residential zones. Fences over 6 ft require building permit. Corner lot sight-triangle rest...
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Pool barriers must be minimum 48 inches tall per GA Residential Code Appendix G (IRC). Self-closing, self-latching gates required. Openings cannot exceed 4 i...
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