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Permits & Licensing

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1. Can I keep livestock/chickens on my property?

No, if you are within the City limits, you may not keep livestock or chickens on your property. Please contact Planning and Development at 678-407-6583 if you have additional questions.

If you are outside the City limits, visit the Gwinnett County Planning and Development Department at 678-518-6000.

2. How do I know if I need a permit for my home remodel/project?

If your project includes any electrical, plumbing, HVAC or structural work, a permit is required. Please contact Zoning and Planning 678-407-6583 for additional questions.

3. How do I obtain a residential construction permit?

If you are the homeowner, a permit application must be completed and accompanied by a homeowner affidavit. Please be aware that by completing the affidavit, you will be ensuring that all proposed work will be installed in accordance with applicable building codes.

If you are not the homeowner, a permit may only be issued to a state licensed General Contractor who has made application for a permit.

4. What are the zoning laws for constructing additions to a house?

Zoning regulations may be found in Article VII of the City of Lawrenceville Zoning Ordinance. Viewed at Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance

5. How do I submit a rezoning request?

Submit in person a completed Rezoning Application .

6. How do I apply for a Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.)?

Once all final inspections have been passed, the General Contractor may apply for the C.O.

If you are requesting a C.O. from the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal for a commercial building please contact the Fire Marshal at 678-518-6000.

7. Can applications be submitted online?

Completed applications may only be submitted via mail or in person to the Planning and Zoning Department. Applications can be mailed to:

P.O. Box 2200

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

To submit an application in person, go to:

70 S Clayton Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

For more information, please call 678-407-6583.

8. How do I get a permit for an outdoor event at my business?

Contact Planning and Development well ahead of the scheduled event. Temporary Outdoor Activities are regulated by the Code of Ordinances and the Zoning Ordinance. You will need to complete the

9. How do I apply for a business license?

If you are within the Lawrenceville City Limits, you can download the Business License Application. Follow requirements specified in application and the form and payment must be submitted to City Hall in person. Please contact Planning and Development at 678-407-6583 to determine if you are within the City limits. If you are not within the City Limits, visit the Gwinnett County website for more information on business licenses. Click for more

10. How do I change the name on a business license?

If you are within the Lawrenceville City Limits, you can download the Business Change Request form. The form has a place for name change. Follow requirements specified in application and the form and payment must be submitted to City Hall in person.

Please contact Planning & Zoning at 678-407-6583 if you are uncertain if you within the City limits. If you are not within the City Limits, visit the Gwinnett County website for more information on business licenses.

View the Business Change Request (PDF). 

11. How do I renew my expired business license?

Visit our Renew a Business page.

12. Where can I get a survey of my property?

Contact the Deeds and Records office of Gwinnett County at 770-822-8100 to determine if a property survey has been recorded with the County. If a survey is not on file with the Deeds and Records Office, it may be necessary to have a licensed professional surveyor prepare one for you.

13. Where can I find more information about having a public assembly in the City of Lawrenceville?

The City of Lawrenceville Parades and Assemblies Ordinance contains all detailed information regarding this subject. 

Download the Public Assembly Application.

14. Where can I find property maintenance requirements?

Property maintenance requirements can be found in Chapter 10 of the General Code of Ordinances.

15. What size sign can I place on my business?

Sign regulations can be found in Article X of the Zoning Ordinance.

16. How do I apply for a marriage license?

For more information on applying for a marriage license, Visit the Gwinnett County website.

17. How do I obtain a copy of my marriage certificate?

For more information on obtaining a copy of a marriage certificate, visit the Gwinnett County website.

18. How do I legally block off sections of public road for an event?

For any event proposed within the City Limits, you should discuss your desires with the Communication and Community Development Department and the Police Department months ahead of the planned event. A Special Event Application should be completed and all associated deadlines should be met.  Please visit the Events Page for additional details.

City Directory.

19. What is required to become a state licensed contractor?

Contractors are licensed by the Georgia Secretary of State.

20. How long after my request can I expect my inspection?

While we try to perform inspections the day after the inspection is ordered, we have 2 business days to complete the inspection. For more information, please call 678-407-6583.

21. How do I have a variance heard by the Downtown Architectural Review Board?

Submit in person a completed Architectural Review Application. 

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Records

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1. How do I find my property lines or the owner of a property?

For information regarding property lines, you must contact a land surveyor. It may be less expensive to use the one who originally surveyed the subject property. Property ownership and other information about a property can be found on the Gwinnett County GIS Database. Please note the information on this site might be behind the actual land transactions by several months. View the Gwinnett County’s GIS Database.

2. How do I obtain all city permits / inspection records for my home?

If a permit was issued for the work Planning and Zoning should be able to provide permit and CO dates and a copy of the inspection board. If you are the owner of the property with the street address of the project, please contact Planning and Zoning.

3. Where can I obtain historic records / photos of Lawrenceville?

For records of any kind for Lawrenceville, please visit the Gwinnett Historical Society located on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse. For more information, please visit the Gwinnett Historical Society page .

4. How do I add a name to my property deed?

This is a matter that must be handled by an attorney. For more information, please contact Planning and Zoning.

5. How do I obtain blue prints/property line information for my home?

Visit the Clerks Authority website.

6. How do I obtain a copy of my Homeowners Associations (HOA) covenant?

For more information on Homeowners Associations, please visit the Gwinnett County website.

7. How do I obtain a birth certificate for my child?

For more information on obtaining a birth certificate, please visit the Gwinnett County website.

8. Is there an online zoning map?

A zoning map is available under Zoning Ordinance at Attachment 1.1. To view the Attachment, please visit the Zoning Ordinances page

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Code Enforcement

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1. What is the purpose of Code Enforcement?

The City of Lawrenceville’s Code Enforcement effort is assigned to the Planning and Development Department. Code Enforcement investigates and resolves violations of the City Code, Zoning Ordinance and Property Maintenance Ordinance. Our focus is to gain compliance with the cooperation of agents, occupants or property owners.

2. What is the violation process?

A complaint is received and a case is opened. Code Enforcement Officers then conduct an investigation and take enforcement steps to notify the property owner if a violation is found. If corrections are not made by the deadline, a citation is issued and the cases are presented in court. The process ends when the violation has been corrected and the property is in compliance. 

3. What is a violation?

A violation is an instance where a residential and/or commercial property does not meet the minimum standards as set out in the City’s ordinances. Check out the graphic for tips to avoid common violations and visit lville.city/violation-counts to view the current violation counts and statistics. 

4. What is a Notice of Violation?

A Notice of Violation is a document issued by Code Enforcement after inspecting a property and finding a violation of the city ordinance. Notices are intended to educate agents, occupants, and property owners with the types of violations, a corrective action, and a corrective date. Notice of Violations are not citations to appear in court but are an effort focused on working with the community to correct violations. The notice will tell you what violation has been found and what you need to do to correct the problem. It will also have a re-inspection date listed. Contact the Code Enforcement Officer listed on the notice if you have any questions about the violation and how to correct it.

5. What is a Citation?

Citations are issued as a final means to correct the violation. If a violation has not been corrected after a follow up inspection, a citation may be issued requiring a court appearance. 

6. How long do I have to correct the issue?

The Notice of Violation will contain a deadline of no less than one and not more than 20 days for compliance. For more information, please contact the Code Enforcement Officer who issued the notice. 

7. I can’t get the code violation corrected by the re-inspection date. What should I do?

Contact Lawrenceville Municipal Court at Phone: 770-963-3288.

8. I have corrected the violation listed on the Notice of Violation. What should I do now?

Contact the Code Enforcement Officer to inform them that the violation has been corrected. The officer will re-inspect the property and close the case. 

9. Who enforces on-street parking?

The Lawrenceville Police Department enforces parking on the street. For more information, the Police can be contacted by calling 770-963-2443.

10. Who should I call about stray animals, animal cruelty, animal bites or dangerous animals?

If it is an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency issues contact Gwinnett County Police Animal Control by calling 770-339-3200, or 770-513-5700 after business hours.