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title: Duluth UDC § 501.01 — 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"
canonical: "https://www.gwindex.net/code/duluth/501.01"
licence: "CC0-1.0"
---

# Duluth UDC § 501.01

Minor Subdivisions, General Standards

**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:** 5 — Subdivisions and Planned Developments
- **Pages in source:** 146
- **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

stormwater drainage facilities or public utilities) are to be made.
b. A minor subdivision as defined in this Development Code shall be exempt from the "procedures" and

"required public improvements" portions of this Code, except as noted.
c.
Each minor subdivision, except for those described in Section 501.02(b)(2) and Section 501.02(b)(4) shall
be drawn as an exemption plat in accordance with final plat standards pursuant to the requirements of
the Procedures and Permits Article of this Development Code. Upon approval, the Planning and
Development Director shall authorize the recording of the exemption plat with the Clerk of Superior Court
of Gwinnett County and grant the issuance of building permits pursuant to the codes and ordinances of
the City of Duluth.