Duluth UDC § 1201.01
Types of Appeals
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
- 12 — Appeals
- Pages in source
- 361
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
1. Appeals of a Legislative nature.
a. Special exception. When an exception is desired for a particular property from certain
requirements of this Development Code, as specified in this Article, which is not inconsistent
with the protection of the public health, safety or general welfare.
b. Administrative decision. When aggrieved by an action or an interpretation of the Planning and
Development Director or any other administrative official of the City made under this
Development Code. An administrative official is defined as the head of any department subject
to these regulations.
2. Appeals of a Quasi-judicial nature.
a. Hardship variance. When compliance with the requirements of this Development Code would
create a particular hardship unique to a property due to physical characteristics that are beyond
the owner’s control.
b. Floodplain management variance. When the requirements of this Development Code for
floodplain management would create an exceptional hardship that would adversely affect the
use of a property or an historic structure.