Duluth UDC § 306.05
Roof Forms and Materials
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
- 3 — Restrictions on Particular Uses
- Pages in source
- 103–104
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
a. Pitched roofs shall have a minimum slope of 4:12 and a
maximum slope of 12:12.
b. Pitched roof materials shall be architectural grade shingles,
natural slate, natural terracotta, natural wood shake,
copper, or factory finished sheet metal.
c.
Roof pitches that create overly prominent or uncommon
buildings (e.g. A-frames or geodesic domes) are prohibited.
d. Flat roofs shall have parapets or cornice features.
e. Flat roof materials shall be any material that meets local codes. Exposed metal flashing shall be copper or
factory finished sheet metal; if used as a standing seam, the color must blend with adjacent materials or
be a color to simulate weathered copper or bronze.
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Article Three. Restrictions on Particular Uses
f.
Rooftop equipment shall be screened by building elements (such as a parapet wall) rather than through
add-on screening (such as wood or metal slats).