Retaining walls over 4 ft in height (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a building permit and engineered design in Suwanee. Walls in GA Erosion Control buffer require additional approval.
Suwanee follows GA Amendments to IBC §1807. Walls over 4 ft or supporting surcharge require permit and PE-stamped plans. Walls within 25 ft of state waters trigger GA Erosion and Sedimentation Act review — land disturbance permit may be needed. Terraced walls may avoid engineering if offsets meet code (typically 2x wall height).
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