Fire Regulations in Lawrenceville, GA (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Lawrenceville, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fire pits allowed per International Fire Code §307 as adopted by GA: max 3-ft diameter, 2-ft tall, 25 ft from structures. Portable propane/gas devices allowed closer per manufacturer specs.
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Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks legal per GA HB 110 (2015). Lawrenceville restricts discharge to 10 AM-9 PM (extended to midnight/1 AM on July 3-4, Dec 31, Jan 1). Prohibited during state-issued burn bans.
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Some RestrictionsBrush Clearance
No defensible-space law in Lawrenceville. Property maintenance code requires removal of dead vegetation, overgrowth creating fire hazard, and brush within 10 ft of structures.
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Few RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning banned May 1-Sept 30 under GAEPD Rule 391-3-1-.02(5) for Gwinnett County (Atlanta metro nonattainment area). Year-round permit required from GA Forestry Commission for allowed burns.
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Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Lawrenceville is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Urban/suburban setting with mature tree canopy but no WUI overlay. Standard IRC/IFC building codes apply.
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Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Lawrenceville Code of Ordinances Section 22-1 adopts the Gwinnett County fire code by reference, which incorporates the 2018 International Fire Code and Georgia state smoke-detector law (O.C.G.A. 25-2-40). Smoke alarms are required in every dwelling, on every story (including basements), and outside each sleeping area, with hardwired interconnected alarms required in new construction.
Smoke Detector Rules in Lawrenceville
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Gwinnett County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lawrenceville city rules.
Fire Regulations in Gwinnett County →