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title: Duluth UDC § 1101.04 — 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"
canonical: "https://www.gwindex.net/code/duluth/1101.04"
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# Duluth UDC § 1101.04

Multi-family and Nonresidential Projects

**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:** 297–298
- **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

1. The approval of a Concept Plan for a multi-family or nonresidential project allows a property to be
developed in smaller portions within the context of the plan for the entire property. Approval of a
Concept Plan also allows early issuance of a clearing and grubbing or a grading permit for an appropriate
portion of the project.
2. A Development Permit is issued by the Planning and Development Director based on review and approval
of a Site Plan and other development plans for construction of the project.
3. A Building Permit is issued by the Planning and Development Director based on review and approval of
architectural plans. Buildings falling under the authority of the Fire Marshal shall be approved by the Fire
Marshal prior to issuance of the building permit.
4. Driveway and sign permits are issued by the Planning and Development Department.

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5. Receipt and approval by the Planning and Development Director (for street improvements, landscaping
and drainage) and the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (for water and sewer) of
accurate descriptions of the as-built condition of public improvements is required in order to authorize
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
6. An executed Development Performance and Maintenance Agreement, with appropriate maintenance
warranty and performance guarantee documents attached, along with a warranty for landscaping
materials, is received and approved by the Planning and Development Director.
7. Acceptance of dedication deeds, easement agreements and improvement guarantees, if any, by the City
Council is also required.
8. Permanent electric power and occupancy of the building is authorized by the Planning and Development
Director based on final inspection and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
9. 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.