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Gwinnett County, Georgia

City of Lawrenceville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Lawrenceville? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Lawrenceville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Lawrenceville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 678-407-6583 source

Still being confirmed with Lawrenceville: Does a residential fence 7 ft or under in Lawrenceville need any permit, and what heights are allowed by zone?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Lawrenceville

Steps based on lawrencevillega.org — Types of Residential Building Permits

  1. Call Planning and Development (678-407-6583) to confirm whether your fence's height, materials or location need a permit.
  2. Over 7 ft? Apply for a building permit (homeowners include a homeowner affidavit).
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Planning and Development
City of Lawrenceville

Phone
678-407-6583
Address
Planning & Development, 70 S Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Contact from lawrencevillega.org — faq

What to submit

  • Building permit application if the fence is over 7 ft (homeowner affidavit if you apply yourself)

Other rules to know

  • City page: a building permit is required to install a fence over seven feet tall; permits may also be needed depending on the fence's materials and location.

Before you dig

Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Lawrenceville, GA?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Lawrenceville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Lawrenceville?

Call Planning and Development (678-407-6583) to confirm whether your fence's height, materials or location need a permit. Over 7 ft? Apply for a building permit (homeowners include a homeowner affidavit). Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Lawrenceville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Lawrenceville?

Planning and Development, City of Lawrenceville. Phone 678-407-6583.

Sources

Summarized from the City of Lawrenceville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. lawrencevillega.org — Types of Residential Building Permits
  2. lawrencevillega.org — faq

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