Gwinnett Index

Duluth UDC § 602.02

Signs that are Exempt from Permitting Requirements

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
6 — Sign Regulations
Pages in source
162–163
Adopted
2025-09-08
Amended through
2026-07-13
Source
Adopted PDF

Text

The following signs are exempt from the permitting requirements of this Article; provided, however, that all such signs must meet the setback requirements of this Article and shall not be located within any public right-of-way or within any Visibility Clearance Area set forth in Section 603.08. a. Property address numbers as required by the City are exempt. b. Incidental signs (as defined in this Development Code) that are located in conjunction with a multi-family or nonresidential use are exempt, provided such signs are not illuminated and that the aggregate of all such signs on a property may not exceed 9 square feet (unless a larger aggregate area is required by law or government regulation). c. Displays or decorations related to a holiday or seasonal event (as defined in this Development Code) that are placed on a property by the owner or with the owner’s permission are exempt. d. Signs located on property advertising the property being for sale or lease with a total maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per lot and a maximum height of four (4) feet per sign. e. Window displays of goods available on a site are not considered to be signs and are exempt from these sign regulations. f. A building design or color that is associated with a particular establishment or organization, but which conveys no message is not considered to be a sign and is exempt from these sign regulations. 161 | P a g e Article Six. Sign Regulations