Fire Regulations in Suwanee, GA (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Suwanee, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires allowed in Suwanee per GA Fire Code (IFC 307) adopted by Gwinnett Fire. Max 3 ft diameter, 2 ft height, 25 ft from structures. Seasoned wood only — no yard debris, trash, or treated lumber.
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Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks legal statewide per GA Code §25-10-1 et seq. GA HB 110 (2018) restricts discharge to 10 AM–9 PM on non-holidays; extended to midnight July 3–4, Dec 31–Jan 1. Cities cannot ban outright but may restrict hours further.
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Some RestrictionsBrush Clearance
No statewide defensible space law in GA. Suwanee does not have a wildfire-specific brush clearance ordinance. General property maintenance under Suwanee Ch. 34 requires removal of hazardous vegetation if deemed a nuisance.
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Few RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Suwanee is within GA EPD's 54-county metro Atlanta summer burn ban area. Open burning of yard debris banned May 1–Sept 30 annually under GAEPD Rule 391-3-1-.02(5). Year-round permit required from Gwinnett Fire Marshal for allowed burns.
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Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Suwanee is not located in a designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) or state-mapped wildfire hazard zone. GA has no statewide wildfire hazard mapping comparable to CA Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
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Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Suwanee defers to Georgia state law on smoke detectors. Under O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-2-40, every dwelling, apartment, condominium, townhouse, motel, and hotel built on or after July 1, 1987 must have an approved listed smoke detector installed per NFPA 72. Pre-1987 dwellings must have an approved battery-operated detector since July 1, 1994. Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services enforces the Georgia State Minimum Fire Prevention Code (IFC 2018) inside Suwanee.
Smoke Detector Requirements in Suwanee
Some RestrictionsLooking for Gwinnett County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Suwanee city rules.
Fire Regulations in Gwinnett County →