Water Use Rules in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Gwinnett County's Unified Development Ordinance encourages, but does not require, water-efficient turf selection on new development: UDO Section 630-100 directs site plans to consider xeriscaping principles like limiting turf area and choosing drought-tolerant grasses. Separately, Section 630-110 flatly bars synthetic turf, requiring only live plant material to satisfy any UDO landscaping requirement in unincorporated Gwinnett.
Gwinnett County Turf Selection And Artificial Turf Rule
Light RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO §§ 630-100.1, 630-100.2.B, 630-110.1
630-100.1 It is the policy of Gwinnett County to encourage individuals or firms who prepare the plans and plats required by this UDO to consider the use of water-efficient landscaping principles and techniques as one of the criterion to be used in plant selection and design. 630-100.2 Principles and Techniques of Water-Efficient Landscaping (Xeriscaping). The recommended principles and techniqu...
Recycled Water Rules
New conveyor car washes in unincorporated Gwinnett County must install a system that captures and reuses at least half the water used in the wash and rinse cycles. UDO Section 211-90.17 also requires every vehicle-washing operation, including hand car washes, to drain through floor drains tied to the sanitary sewer rather than storm drains or open ground.
Gwinnett County Car Wash Recycled Water Rule
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 211-90.17
Vehicle Washing Establishments shall meet the following restrictions and design standards: A.All newly constructed conveyor car washes shall install a recycled water system which captures and reuses water used in the wash or rinse cycles. A minimum of 50 percent of the water utilized shall be recycled. Car wash facilities, including hand car washes, shall utilize floor drains connected to the s...
Leak Reporting Duty
Gwinnett County water customers who get a leak repair order must fix it within 30 days, or just 15 days during a declared drought, or risk service shutoff.
Gwinnett Requires Leak Repair Within 30 Days
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code § 106-62(c)
Mandatory repairs. The department director shall have the authority to adopt procedures requiring any customer to repair leaking facilities that are located on the customer's side of the water meter and providing for termination of water service at any address if such leaks are not repaired within the following time periods after service of such repair order on a customer:(1)No drought: 30 days...
All Gwinnett County ordinances
See every category we cover for Gwinnett County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Gwinnett County Ordinance Hub →