Suwanee UDC includes outdoor lighting standards requiring full-cutoff fixtures for commercial and multi-family developments. Residential exempt from shielding but subject to light trespass rules. No formal Dark-Sky designation.
Suwanee Unified Development Code Article 8 (Site Design) addresses exterior lighting for non-residential uses. Fixtures must be full-cutoff (IESNA) to minimize uplight and glare. Parking lot poles limited in height (20–25 ft typical). Residential not subject to shielding but cannot direct light onto neighboring property.
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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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