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title: Duluth UDC § 304.03 — 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 § 304.03

Single-Family Attached (Townhomes)

**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:** 99
- **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. There shall be a minimum of three units and a maximum of eight units per building of attached

townhome units.
b. No dwelling shall be situated as to face the rear of another dwelling structure within the development or

on adjoining properties, unless differences in terrain and elevation would provide effective visual
separation.
c.
No more than two contiguous dwellings that form a part of a single building shall have the same setback
or roof line. Said setback and roof line shall be varied by a minimum of two feet.
d. Required building materials are brick, stone, and/or natural wood or Cement-based Artificial Wood Siding

(Hardi-Plank/Board) siding.
e. Material or color changes should occur at a change of plane.
f.
Private, usable open space, such as balconies, sundecks, patios, etc., shall be provided contiguously to
each dwelling unit. The area of such open space provided for each unit shall not be less than 10 percent of

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the floor area of the unit served. The location and number of square feet shall be clearly indicated on the
site plan.
g.
For fee-simple townhouses, each lot shall have a minimum
area of 1,800 square feet. This requirement may be waived by
the Department of Planning and Development for zero lot line
townhomes, provided that the developer includes a provision
in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the project
that clearly describes the maintenance and access of all
common areas, streets, alleys and driveways.
h. Each lot shall have a minimum width of twenty-two (22) feet.
i.
Building coverage shall not exceed 80% of any lot. This
requirement may be waived by the Department of Planning
and Development for zero lot line townhomes.
j.
The minimum heated floor area for a townhouse unit shall be
2,200 square feet.
k.
Townhouse buildings shall be separated by a minimum of
twenty (20) feet. Architectural features may be allowed to
extend into the building separation requirement.

Private Space

Covered Parking

Illustrative examples of private,

usable space per townhome unit and

covered parking (see also the Parking

and Loading Requirements Article).