Not applicable. Suwanee is inland in Gwinnett County, ~250 miles from the Atlantic coast. Georgia's Coastal Management Program and Shore Protection Act apply only to the six coastal counties.
Suwanee sits in Gwinnett County, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and roughly 250 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Georgia's Coastal Management Program (GA Code §12-5-320+) and the Shore Protection Act (GA Code §12-5-230+) apply exclusively to the six coastal counties: Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, and McIntosh. Suwanee development is instead governed by the city's Unified Development Code, the Metro Atlanta Stormwater Manual, GA Erosion and Sedimentation Act (requiring land-disturbance permits for sites >1 acre), and FEMA floodplain rules along Suwanee Creek and its tributaries. Property owners should focus on tree protection ordinances, stream buffers (25 ft under state law, 50 ft under local rules), and Chattahoochee River corridor regulations where applicable — not coastal rules.
Not applicable — coastal regulations do not apply to inland Gwinnett County properties.
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Suwanee enforces Gwinnett County's animal nuisance ordinance. Continuous barking for 15+ minutes or intermittent barking for 30+ minutes constitutes a nuisan...
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Amplified music audible beyond property lines after 10 PM is prohibited. Outdoor events at Town Center Park and commercial venues require a sound permit from...
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Construction noise is permitted 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 8 PM Sundays and holidays in Suwanee. Outside these windows requires a speci...
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RVs, boats, and trailers in Suwanee residential zones must be stored in side or rear yards, screened from street view, per Suwanee Unified Development Code (...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Suwanee Code Enforcement handles inoperable vehicles on residential proper...
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Suwanee UDC requires residential driveways be paved (concrete, asphalt, or approved pavers). Max width at right-of-way typically 20–24 ft for single-family. ...
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