Suwanee is not located in a designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) or state-mapped wildfire hazard zone. GA has no statewide wildfire hazard mapping comparable to CA Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Suwanee is a developed suburban community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with no Wildland-Urban Interface designation and no application of WUI ignition-resistant construction requirements. Georgia does not maintain a statewide wildfire hazard zone map comparable to California's CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones; the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) instead monitors wildfire risk seasonally through the Keetch-Byram Drought Index and issues burn bans during elevated risk. Local fire code (based on the International Fire Code as adopted through GA State Minimum Standard Codes and enforced by Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services) governs fire safety. During drought conditions, open burning permits issued by the GFC (free, online) may be suspended across North Georgia. Homeowners should still practice sensible defensible-space principles — trimming vegetation within 30 ft of structures — but there are no legal WUI mandates in Suwanee.
Not applicable — no WUI mandates exist. Open burning without a Georgia Forestry Commission permit during burn bans is enforceable under GAEPD Rule 391-3-1-.02(5).
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Suwanee enforces Gwinnett County's animal nuisance ordinance. Continuous barking for 15+ minutes or intermittent barking for 30+ minutes constitutes a nuisan...
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Amplified music audible beyond property lines after 10 PM is prohibited. Outdoor events at Town Center Park and commercial venues require a sound permit from...
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Construction noise is permitted 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 8 PM Sundays and holidays in Suwanee. Outside these windows requires a speci...
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RVs, boats, and trailers in Suwanee residential zones must be stored in side or rear yards, screened from street view, per Suwanee Unified Development Code (...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Suwanee Code Enforcement handles inoperable vehicles on residential proper...
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Suwanee UDC requires residential driveways be paved (concrete, asphalt, or approved pavers). Max width at right-of-way typically 20–24 ft for single-family. ...
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