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title: Duluth UDC § 1112.01 — 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 § 1112.01

Tree Removal Approval Required for Development Activity

**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:** 309–310
- **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

308 | P a g e

Article Eleven. Procedures and Permits

3. No person shall “clear cut” any parcels or combination greater than 2 acres without specific plan approval
during zoning or first obtaining a Special Use approval. Clear cutting of parcels less than 2 acres shall not
be allowed unless approved by the Planning and Development Director with clear evidence of necessity
for development of the parcel.