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title: Duluth UDC § 1113.05 — 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/1113.05"
licence: "CC0-1.0"
---

# Duluth UDC § 1113.05

Multi-Family and Nonresidential Structures

**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:** 312
- **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. Issuance of a building permit for any principal building other than a single-family detached or duplex
residence (and associated accessory structure) shall first require issuance of a Development Permit for the
building site, and the building permit shall be consistent with said Development Permit.
2. Building plans must be reviewed and approved by the Gwinnett County Fire Services Division, Public
Utilities Departments and the Duluth Planning and Development Department prior to permitting for all
multi-family and non-residential structures and such accessory structures. Building Plan approval shall
expire after one year, after which re-review and approval shall be required prior to issuance of a building
permit for the building or additional buildings.
3. Digital drawing files shall be submitted in Adobe PDF file format.