Gwinnett UDO Development Regulations require grading permits for significant earthwork. Drainage design must follow the Gwinnett County Stormwater Management Manual; post-development runoff cannot exceed pre-development 25-year peak.
Development Division reviews grading plans with erosion control, drainage, and utility coordination. Detention required for most new development; water quality treatment for first 1.2 inches of runoff. Lot-level grading must not redirect drainage onto neighboring properties (GA common law + county rule).
Stop-work orders; civil penalties; mandatory regrading to restore natural drainage patterns.
Gwinnett County, GA
Gwinnett County Animal Control Ordinance (Chapter 10) treats persistent barking as public nuisance. 20+ minutes continuous or intermittent barking disturbing...
Gwinnett County, GA
Amplified music audible at property line after 11 PM prohibited in unincorporated Gwinnett. Outdoor events require special event permit from county.
Gwinnett County, GA
UDO §230-20.4 restricts RVs, boats, and trailers in residential zones to side/rear yard, behind the front building line. Max one RV per lot. Cannot be occupi...
Gwinnett County, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles in unincorporated areas. Co...
Gwinnett County, GA
Driveways must be paved (concrete/asphalt/pavers) within 20 ft of right-of-way per UDO §230-5.2. One curb cut per lot unless corner lot. Max 30% front-yard c...
Gwinnett County, GA
UDO §230-20.5 prohibits parking commercial vehicles over 12,500 lbs GVWR, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, or vehicles with 2+ axles in residential zones. Serv...
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