Duluth UDC § 1011.05
Soil Stabilization
Governing jurisdiction
Duluth
Land inside these city limits is governed by Duluth's own code and boards. A "Duluth, GA" mailing address is not proof of being inside them — most such addresses fall in unincorporated Gwinnett.
Boundary: US Census TIGERweb (Incorporated Places, ACS 2025 vintage), vintage 2025.
- Article
- 10 — Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
- Pages in source
- 278
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
While most soils in the area can be safely stabilized at a 2:1 slope, some soils exhibit a low shearing resistance and
a low cohesiveness. These soils typically are micaceous silts and sandy soils with little or no clay. If the 2:1 slope
shows evidence of shearing, non-cohesiveness, sliding, or inability to maintain compaction, the slope shall be
stabilized at 3:1 or by using such mechanical methods as needed (such as retaining walls or "grow mats" stapled in
place) to maintain slope, height, and integrity.