Grading permits required for land disturbance per Chapter 36. Must not divert stormwater onto adjacent properties. Follows GA Stormwater Management Manual (Blue Book).
Snellville Land Development Code requires site plan review and grading permit before earthwork. Post-development runoff must not exceed pre-development rates for 1-, 25-, and 100-year storms per GSMM. Detention/water quality BMPs required for new development. Georgia Stormwater Management Manual (Coastal Blue Book for coastal, standard for inland) sets design standards. Lot grading must direct water away from structures and not cause nuisance flooding on neighbors.
Grading without permit: stop-work plus $500-$1,000 fine. Drainage nuisance: civil abatement action; neighbors may sue under common law.
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Amplified music plainly audible at property lines or beyond 100 feet prohibited, especially during quiet hours (11 PM-7 AM). Commercial establishments along ...
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Persistent barking disturbing neighbors violates Snellville's noise ordinance and Gwinnett County animal control rules. Continuous barking for 10+ minutes or...
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RVs, boats, and trailers generally prohibited in front yards in residential zones. Must be stored in rear/side yard behind setback line, often screened. Temp...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Snellville Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles on residential p...
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Driveways must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) in residential zones. Curb cuts require city engineering approval. Parking on front lawns prohibited.
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Commercial vehicles over 3/4 ton or with commercial signage/equipment (dump trucks, box trucks, tractor-trailers) prohibited overnight in residential zones. ...
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