Land-disturbing activity of 1+ acre requires a Land Disturbance Permit under GA Erosion and Sedimentation Act (O.C.G.A. §12-7) enforced by Lawrenceville/Gwinnett County.
Lawrenceville is a Local Issuing Authority for the GA Erosion and Sedimentation Act. Projects disturbing 5,000+ sq ft require an approved Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan (ES&PC). State-mandated 25-foot undisturbed buffer along state waters (50 ft on trout streams). NPDES General Permit GAR100001/2/3 required for 1+ acre sites. Silt fences, construction exits, and inspections required.
Stop-work order; fines up to $2,500 per day per violation under O.C.G.A. §12-7-15. Repeat offenders referred to EPD.
Lawrenceville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Lawrenceville Code Enforcement investigates property maintenance violation...
Lawrenceville, GA
Commercial vehicles over 1-ton rating or with commercial lettering prohibited from overnight parking in residential zones. Semi-trucks and trailers banned in...
Lawrenceville, GA
Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences prohibited in residential zones. Chain-link restricted from front yards. Historic district requires tradition...
Lawrenceville, GA
Retaining walls over 4 ft (measured from bottom of footing) require building permit and engineered design. Walls in setbacks must not affect drainage onto ne...
Lawrenceville, GA
Front yard fences max 4 ft; side and rear yard fences max 6 ft in residential zones. Fences over 6 ft require building permit. Corner lot sight-triangle rest...
Lawrenceville, GA
Pool barriers must be minimum 48 inches tall per GA Residential Code Appendix G (IRC). Self-closing, self-latching gates required. Openings cannot exceed 4 i...
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