Guide for Residents

Need to cut down a tree? You may need a permit. Please see our "Tree Removal Information (Homeowners)" guide in the Forms tab, or contact our Land Development Inspector at 770-609-8820 or by email.

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• Tree Removal Information (Homeowners) (PDF) - general guidance on removing trees from a residential property.
• Tree Removal Application (1 to 3 trees) - a request to remove any tree from a property or for any specimen tree or any tree in a buffer, the river corridor or a required zoning buffer from residential property (for 1 to 3 trees).
• Tree Removal Application (4 or more trees) - a request to remove any tree from a property or for any specimen tree or any tree in a buffer, the river corridor or a required zoning buffer from residential property (for 4 or more trees).
• Property Maintenance Code (PDF) - regulations that apply to all existing structures and premises in the City of Peachtree Corners and are intended to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of occupants and maintainers.
• Residential Individual Lot Site Plan Requirements (PDF) - checklist of required items to be included for the development or redevelopment of a single residential lot.
• 2,000-Foot River Corridor Information (PDF) - information for all property owners that live within the River Corridor.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Interactive Flood Map enables you to access the current and proposed Peachtree Corners floodplains via a dynamic online map. The system allows you to search an address and determine if the property could be threatened by future floods.

• View the Floodplain Map
• Flood Risk for Homeowners

Residents are responsible for the care and maintenance of streams and stream buffers on their property.

Protecting our streams, reducing pollution, and protecting the flora and fauna in the streams are among the City's priorities. Stormwater regulations address treating stormwater at its source, reducing the amount of stormwater runoff and infiltrating stormwater back into the groundwater system.

For more information, please visit our Stormwater page under Public Works.

10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Stormwater Damage

1. Never dump anything on the street, down a storm drain or in a drainage ditch.
2. Scoop up after your pet, and dispose of it in the trash.
3. Compost grass clippings and leaves, or bag them for curbside collection - please don't blow them into the street.
4. Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly. Don't apply them on paved areas.
5. Check your vehicles for leaks and repair them if needed.
6. Reduce, reuse and recycle cleaning and maintenance chemicals used at home.
7. Recycle motor oil and other vehicle fluids.
8. Put litter in its place.
9. Wash cars at a commercial car wash or on a grassy area - not your driveway.
10. Tell a friend or neighbor about how to prevent stormwater pollution - a little education goes a long way.

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources maintains the sewer system in Peachtree Corners. If you are experiencing problems with your sewer line (blockages etc.), or if your property has a septic tank and you would like to connect to the sewer system, contact the Department at:
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Phone: 678-376-6700
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Website

Homeowners - do you know that as a homeowner you're responsible for maintaining your septic system? Did you know that maintaining your septic system protects your investment in your home? Did you know that you should periodically inspect your system and pump out your septic tank?

If your home has a septic system, be sure to keep it maintained and working properly. Here's information from Clean Water Campaign for septic system maintenance.

Top 4 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Septic System

1. Regularly inspect your system and pump your tank as necessary.
2. Use water efficiently.
3. Do not dispose of household hazardous wastes in the sinks or toilets.
4. Care for your drain field.

Read more in the Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems (PDF).