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Learn MoreNotice: Effective January 1, 2025, and pending further direction from the court, the city of Mulberry will be responsible for all planning, zoning, code enforcement, permitting, and business licensing activities within the city limits pursuant to the city of Mulberry’s Letter of Intent.
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Read the County’s statement regarding the provision of services within the city of Mulberry.
Gwinnett County Code Enforcement works to protect and improve the health, safety, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors while administering a fair and unbiased process to eliminate blight, protect property values, lower crime, and support economic development.
We inspect properties within unincorporated Gwinnett County and do not address code violations within city limits. If your property is located within a city limit, please contact that city for assistance.
Code Enforcement officers are responsible for enforcing the County's standards for property maintenance, signage, zoning, land use, noise and business regulations. Some of the most common reported violations include, but are not limited to:
The code violation process typically begins with a Courtesy Notice, issued to gain voluntary compliance. This notice informs property owners and residents of the violation, explains the corrective action required, and provides an expected date of completion.
If compliance is not achieved, a citation may be issued to appear in Recorders Court where fines of up to $1,000 and/or 60 days of imprisonment may be assessed per violation. Citations are only as a final means to correct violations.
To report a violation, visit GwinnettZIP.com.
If you're receiving a permit, you likely need an inspection. Common inspections include, but are not limited to:
To help maintain a safe, livable, and healthy community, the new Property Maintenance Ordinance now allows for Code Enforcement officers to inspect the interiors of rental properties.
To schedule an inspection for your property or your rental home, visit GwinnettZIP.com.
No. Code Enforcement cannot require an individual to maintain flowerbed areas, or any type of tree or shrubbery.
Parking violations on the street or on any county roadway should be reported to Gwinnett Police through the non-emergency line at 770.513.5700.
No. Code Enforcement can only enforce the County Ordinance(s), not homeowners’ associations covenants and rules.
Yes. You can submit a complaint without leaving your information.
Yes, but ensure the county requirements for a customary home occupation (UDO 230-130.3.Q) are complied with. The most common violations include display or sale of products, group assembly, and no business license.
No. Commercial vehicles may not be parked outside homes, apartments, or other residences.
The parking of the following vehicles is prohibited: any vehicle for hire including but not limited to limousines, taxis, box trucks, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, transport wreckers, tandem axle trucks, cab-on-chassis trucks, tractor trailers, wheeled attachments, pull behind cement mixers, or trailers, bucket trucks, buses, earth moving machinery, semi-trailers, and this restriction also applies to any vehicle over 20 feet in length, or 7 feet in height, or 7 feet in width.
Exceptions: An automobile, pick-up truck, van, or SUV used to provide daily transportation to and from work (except those vehicles that fall under the requirements for Section 230-130 Customary Home Occupation) and a commercial vehicle that is parked temporarily in conjunction with a commercial service, sale, or delivery.
After Code Enforcement staff visits your home and determines there is a code violation, a Notice of Violation will be issued to the landlord, property manager, or property owner with a timeline to correct the violation. If the landlord fails to correct the issue, a citation may be issued to appear in Recorder’s Court where fines up to $1,000 and/or 60 days imprisonment may be assessed per violation.
Signs are allowed to be placed on private property outside of the public right of way. To view information on the public right-of-way in your area/location you can visit the county GIS system.
Signs are not allowed within any public right-of-way or attached to any tree, rock, post, curb, utility pole or street sign, and cannot be placed on property without the owner’s permission. Check with the Development Review section of the Planning and Development Department at 678.518.6000 for permitting requirements.
Yes. You can have a banner, but it requires a permit from Planning & Development Department.
Each person engaged in any business, trade, profession, or occupation in unincorporated Gwinnett County shall have an Occupation Tax Certificate issued by the Licensing and Revenue section of Planning and Development for such business, trade, profession, or occupation.
In addition to the Occupation Tax Certificate, a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department of Planning and Development must be obtained. The actual Business License and CO is to be kept on display in a conspicuous place and must be valid at all times.