Public Health Rules in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Gwinnett County code enforcement treats grass, weeds, and uncultivated vegetation over 12 inches tall on vacant property as a public nuisance because it harbors rodents, insects, and other pests. Under Sec. 38-29, the county can post and mail a notice, and if the owner does not cut it within 20 days, the county does the work and bills the owner plus a $100 fee.
Gwinnett County High-Weeds Rodent Rule
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code § 38-29(a), (b), (f)
(a)Uncontrolled growth of weeds and grass on a property is a health risk by harboring rodents, insects, and other pests; it lowers surrounding property values, and constitutes a public nuisance. ... (5)A demand that the record owner of the property remedy the violation within 20 days from the date of the notice and that if the owner fails to do so, then the county will remedy the condition and ...
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