Quality of Life

A small problem left unfixed leads to bigger problems. It says nobody cares - and that says a lot about a community. If nobody cares about the little things, then it must be okay to break more laws. Soon, criminal activity festers. Then property values decline. We must stand together and insist that our elected officials work with us to clean up problem areas of our city. We believe our Mayor and Council want to see our city improve. Let's be sure to support them and make them aware of areas that need fixing. We must all pitch in and do what we can to help our neighborhoods improve.

The City's Property Maintenance Ordinance can be viewed here. This ordinance includes the minimum requirements for residential occupancy limits, junk vehicles, swimming pool maintenance, hazardous trees, outdoor storage, home maintenance, and grass height. Penalties are also listed.

Owners of pit bulls and other breeds considered potentially vicious, must register their dog with the Lawrenceville Police Department. Lawrenceville's pit bull ordiance is here.

To report a quality of life problem, visit the Lawrenceville Police Department's on-line submission form. To see their newest Property Maintenance brochure, here. The Police Department's website is here.

The City's Police Department now partners with Crime Reports to show recently reported crimes.

Police website here.

Crime Reports map here.

Lawrenceville Quality of Life Unit end to end process

Ever wondered what all is involved with the various processes that are required with addressing QoL compliancy?   The following process flow diagram was crafted by Capt. Smith and Lt. Wallis of the Lawrenceville Police Department.   This process flow diagram outlines the process from a complaint being logged through all of the various scenarios that can occur to bring the issue to be compliant. 

On the Quality of Life Unit's emblem, there is a picture of a star with the key stakeholders at each point: Community, Police, Planning and Zoning, Courts and City Council.  It takes each of these key stakeholders working in concert to enable this key function the city provides for us. 

For more information, you can refer to the QoL unit link on the Lawrenceville PD's website: www.lawrencevillepd.com

rmorgan@
lawrencevillepd.com

770-670-5065

770-670-5028

770-670-5074

770-670-5070

Cramac Plantation
Forest Hills
Windsor Farms
Davis Road
Cottonwood Cove
Regal Estates
Greyland Hills
Darnell Lane
Charleston Lane
(house side)
Cremins Road
Meadow Grove
Dogwood Park
Johnson Circle
Hanarry Estates
Charter Club
Southern Way
South Star
Springlake Cove
East Pike St
West Pike St.
North Perry
South Perry
Pine Valley
Buford Drive
Johnson Road

Quinn Ridge
Ezzard Street
Western Heights
Waverly Woods
Oglethorpe Colony
Stone Mill, Blazing Ridge, Millridge
Sherwood Forest subdivision
Town Square Commons
Forest Place
Courtyards at S.loaf
New Hope Road
Simmons St
Simmons Circle
Spring Circle
Pendleton Park
Wynfield
Atha St
Grayson Hwy
Culver St
Five Forks Trickum
St. Mountain St.

QOL Contact Information

Lieutenant Morgan
770-670-5031
rmorgan@lawrencevillepd.com

Cindy Reynolds
770-670-5032
creynolds@lawrencevillepd.com

Officer Jamie Cabe
770-670-5065
jcabe@lawrencevillepd.com

Officer Dewayne Fulcher
770-670-5028
dfulcher@lawrencevillepd.com

Officer Steve Hall
770-670-5074
shall@lawrencevillepd.com

Officer Brad Daugherty
770-670-5070
bdaugherty@lawrencevillepd.com

Anonymous Complaints
770-670-5150
QOL@lawrencevillepd.com
www.lawrencevillepd.com

Follow Up Report on Nuisance Properties

City of Lawrenceville

Saddle Shoals Commons Area

The Lawrenceville City Court found that the repair, alteration, or improvement of the structures and property for full compliance with applicable codes relevant to the cited violations cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to its present value. Therefore the City will demolish the structure and property located at this location at a cost not to exceed $14,850. If cost is more than this number, the City will return to the Court for a further order.

The cost becomes a lien on the property.

210 Dogwood Lane

This property was demolished in late 2011, after it had been on the City's books since September 2009. This demolition was a welcome improvement, especially to the neighbors next door. Thank you City officials for getting this done!

The City of Lawrenceville's Police Department offers help in getting a neighborhood watch program started in neighborhoods.

Please contact D.W. Phillips, Crime Prevention Officer, at 770-670-5023
if you are interested.

2009 LNA goal is complete!

An updated Lawrenceville Property Maintenance Ordinance Brochure

A new property maintenance brochure was one of the LNA's goals. The LNA has asked Mayor Millsaps to mail it to all households in the city with the utility bill.

To see a full-sized copy of the brochure, click here.

Enforcement

Most of the enforcement efforts of the Quality of Life Unit begin with a notice of violation. The notice will advise of a date for a follow-up inspection. By ordinance, this follow-up inspection should be scheduled for three days following the initial notice of violation. the officers realize, however, that certain issues take more time and money and will work with the owner accordingly. Property owners have varying time limits, based on the nature of the violation, for bringing their property into compliance.