Rooftop solar installations in Suwanee require building and electrical permits. Structural review for roof loading, electrical permit for interconnection, and Georgia Power net metering agreement required.
Suwanee Community Development requires a building permit for rooftop solar (structural review of roof loading) and an electrical permit for the PV system wiring and inverter. Installations must comply with GA IRC structural provisions and NEC (2020) Article 690 for PV systems. Rapid shutdown required per NEC 690.12. Interconnection with Georgia Power via net metering agreement (capped capacity). Ground-mounted systems also need zoning review for setbacks and accessory structure standards.
Unpermitted solar: stop-work order, fines up to $1,000/day, utility disconnect, permit-after-the-fact fees.
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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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