Gwinnett County is an MS4 Phase I permittee under GA EPD NPDES. Stormwater Management Ordinance prohibits illicit discharges, requires post-construction BMPs, and funds services via stormwater utility fee on tax bill.
Gwinnett Stormwater Management Program enforces illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE), construction runoff control, and post-construction water quality. All new development must meet runoff reduction targets using green infrastructure where feasible. Homeowners must not dump yard waste, oil, paint, or detergents into storm drains. Stormwater utility fee ~$36-48/year per equivalent residential unit depending on year.
First offense: warning + cleanup. Continuing violations: civil penalties up to $1,000/day. Illicit discharge can also trigger state EPD action.
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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