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title: Duluth UDC § 304.01 — 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 § 304.01

Overhangs and Breezeways

**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:** 3 — Restrictions on Particular Uses
- **Pages in source:** 98
- **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

a. Overhangs may project into a required setback a maximum of 4 feet (with administrative variance

approval), but in no case into a road right-of-way or closer than 10 feet roof line to roofline to another
building. Examples of overhangs include balconies, decks, eaves, stoops, cantilever walls, bay windows or
other appurtenances as determined by the Planning and Development Director.
b. Breezeways. Shall apply to single-family detached only.

1. Shall be located to the rear or side of the principal structure. (Note: Structures being attached via
breezeway must conform to Principal Building Setbacks).
2. Width of a breezeway roof structure shall not exceed eight feet between structure supports.
3. Breezeway height is limited to 12’.
4. Breezeway length is limited to 20’ to be considered part of the principal structure. (Note:
anything beyond 20’ would fall under Accessory Structure (203.05).
5. The breezeway must match the roof construction of the principal building.
6. The breezeway must have a finished, at grade, surface of concrete or asphalt paving.
7. In no case shall there be more than (1) breezeway attached to the principal building. A variance
must be requested to allow an additional breezeway to the property.