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title: Duluth UDC § 1101.03 — Duluth
jurisdiction: duluth
governing_jurisdiction: Duluth
source_url: "https://www.duluthga.net/UDC_ADOPTED_9.8.2025_Amended_7-13-26.pdf"
effective_date: "2026-07-13"
as_of: "2026-08-13"
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# Duluth UDC § 1101.03

Subdivisions

**Governing jurisdiction: Duluth.** A "Duluth, GA" mailing address is usually NOT in the City of Duluth. Unincorporated Gwinnett is 67.3% of the county's land area and is governed by a different code, a different board and a different permit portal. Resolve the governing jurisdiction before answering any zoning question.


- **Article:** 11 — Procedures and Permits
- **Pages in source:** 296–297
- **Adopted:** 2025-09-08
- **Amended through:** 2026-07-13
- **Source:** https://www.duluthga.net/UDC_ADOPTED_9.8.2025_Amended_7-13-26.pdf

## Text

Permitting and construction of a major or exemption subdivision will be conducted generally as described in the
following Section.

1. Major Subdivisions.
a. The approval of a Concept Plan for a subdivision, if desired by the developer, allows a property to

be developed in smaller portions within the context of the plan for the entire property. Approval

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of a Concept Plan also allows early issuance of a clearing or a clearing and grubbing permit for an
appropriate portion of the subdivision.
b. A Development Permit is issued by the Planning and Development Director based on review and

approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Plat and other development plans for construction of the
subdivision.
c.
Receipt and approval by the Planning and Development Department (for street improvements,
landscaping, and drainage) and the Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development
(for water and sewer) of accurate descriptions of the as-built condition of public improvements
are required in order to allow approval of a Certificate of Development Conformance by the
Planning and Development Director.
d. An executed Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement, with appropriate

maintenance warranty and performance guarantee documents attached, is received and
approved by the Planning and Development Director.
e. Deeds and easement dedications, as applicable, for all public rights-of-way and other lands or

facilities to be dedicated to the City of Duluth, and all improvement warranty and guarantee
documents, are forwarded to the City Council for acceptance.
f.
Approval of a Final Subdivision Plat by the Planning and Development Director will authorize
recordation of the plat with the Clerk of the Gwinnett County Superior Court.
g.
After recordation of the Final Plat, the lots may be sold, and building permits and driveway
permits on the lots may be obtained.
h. Any final improvements deferred under a Performance Agreement must be completed and

inspection approval obtained from the Planning and Development Department before the
maintenance period begins.
i.
At the end of the maintenance period, all public improvements will be inspected by the Planning
and Development Department. After the developer has made any required repairs, the
maintenance surety will be released by the City and the public improvements will be accepted
into perpetual maintenance.
2. Minor Subdivisions. Approval of a minor subdivision, when required by Article 5, is accomplished through
approval and recording of an exemption subdivision plat, as follows:

a. Deeds and easement agreements, as applicable, for all public rights-of-way, easements and other

lands or facilities to be dedicated to the City of Duluth are received by the Director of Planning
and Development and forwarded to the City Council for acceptance.
b. Approval of a Final Subdivision Plat for the exemption subdivision by the Planning and

Development Director will authorize recordation of the plat with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
c.
After recordation of the Final Plat, the lots may be sold, and building permits and driveway
permits on the lots may be obtained.