Lawrenceville follows International Property Maintenance Code occupancy standards: 2 persons per bedroom + 2, or ~150 sq ft for first occupant and 100 sq ft per additional. No dedicated STR cap ordinance.
In the absence of an STR-specific occupancy ordinance, Lawrenceville code enforcement applies the IPMC adopted by Georgia DCA and the city. A common working rule is 2 occupants per bedroom plus 2 additional, capped by habitable square footage. HOAs in Lawrenceville subdivisions often impose stricter occupancy rules via covenants.
Overcrowding complaints trigger code enforcement inspection; fines $250-$500 and corrective order.
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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