Duluth UDC § 1102.02
Initiation of Map Amendments and Special Use Approvals
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
- 11 — Procedures and Permits
- Pages in source
- 298
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
1. A change in the zoning classification of a property by amending the Official Zoning Map, or a request for a
special use on a property may be initiated by the owner of the property or the owner’s authorized
representative by filing an application with the Planning and Development Department.
2. A change in the zoning of a property or consideration of a special use on a property may be initiated by
the City Council on its own motion or at the request of any of the following: the Planning and
Development Director, the Planning Commission, or the owner of a property due to extraordinary
circumstances.
3. A general amendment to the Official Zoning Map involving some, many or all properties in the city may be
initiated by the City Council on its own motion or at the request of the Planning and Development
Director or the Planning Commission.