Lawrenceville enforces the International Property Maintenance Code for blight: peeling paint, broken windows, structural decay, accumulated junk, and inoperable vehicles are violations. Liens possible.
The city has adopted the IPMC with local amendments. Typical blight violations cited in Lawrenceville: accumulated trash/debris, broken or boarded windows exceeding 30 days, missing roofing, overgrown landscaping, junk vehicles on display, and graffiti. Code enforcement issues a written notice giving the owner typically 10-30 days to cure; non-compliance leads to Municipal Court citation and possible abatement lien against the property.
Fines $250-$1,000 per violation; daily accrual until cured. Abatement costs become a property lien.
Lawrenceville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Lawrenceville Code Enforcement investigates property maintenance violation...
Lawrenceville, GA
Commercial vehicles over 1-ton rating or with commercial lettering prohibited from overnight parking in residential zones. Semi-trucks and trailers banned in...
Lawrenceville, GA
Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences prohibited in residential zones. Chain-link restricted from front yards. Historic district requires tradition...
Lawrenceville, GA
Retaining walls over 4 ft (measured from bottom of footing) require building permit and engineered design. Walls in setbacks must not affect drainage onto ne...
Lawrenceville, GA
Front yard fences max 4 ft; side and rear yard fences max 6 ft in residential zones. Fences over 6 ft require building permit. Corner lot sight-triangle rest...
Lawrenceville, GA
Pool barriers must be minimum 48 inches tall per GA Residential Code Appendix G (IRC). Self-closing, self-latching gates required. Openings cannot exceed 4 i...
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