Heritage and specimen trees protected by Lawrenceville's tree ordinance. Removal requires arborist review and supermajority justification (disease, safety, or unreasonable hardship).
Lawrenceville's tree ordinance identifies 'specimen' trees (typically hardwoods 27+ inches DBH and pines 30+ inches DBH) and 'heritage' trees (historically significant or exceptional specimens). These trees cannot be removed without a finding by the city arborist or planning director that the tree is dead, diseased, hazardous, or that retention imposes an unreasonable hardship. Development sites must design around specimen trees where feasible.
Illegal removal of a specimen/heritage tree: replacement at 3:1 or higher inch-per-inch ratio + fines up to $1,000 per tree + possible development approval delays.
Lawrenceville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Lawrenceville Code Enforcement investigates property maintenance violation...
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Commercial vehicles over 1-ton rating or with commercial lettering prohibited from overnight parking in residential zones. Semi-trucks and trailers banned in...
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Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences prohibited in residential zones. Chain-link restricted from front yards. Historic district requires tradition...
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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...
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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...
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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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