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title: Duluth UDC § 603.01 — 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 § 603.01

Compliance with Other Codes and Provisions

**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:** 6 — Sign Regulations
- **Pages in source:** 164–165
- **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

the city shall conform to the requirements of the International Building Code, Appendix H, and to the
requirements of the National Electrical Code, Article 600, “Electrical Signs and Outdoor Lighting,” as
adopted with amendments by the State of Georgia. Where the provisions of the building or electrical code
and this Article conflict or overlap, the most stringent requirement shall prevail and be controlling.

163 | P a g e

Article Six. Sign Regulations

b. In accordance with the National Electrical Code specifications, all signs shall be located in such a way that

they maintain horizontal and vertical clearance from all overhead utilities. In no case shall any sign be
installed within 3 feet horizontally or vertically from any overhead utility line or utility guy wire.
c.
Any sign that will be erected, replaced, reconstructed, repaired, altered or relocated within the city shall
conform to all other provisions of this Unified Development Code and other ordinances of the City of
Duluth. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Article and other articles of this
Development Code or City ordinances, the most stringent requirements shall prevail and be controlling.