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title: Duluth UDC § 609.03 — 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"
canonical: "https://www.gwindex.net/code/duluth/609.03"
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# Duluth UDC § 609.03

Application for a Sign Permit

**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:** 183
- **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. An application for a sign permit (and accompanying building or electrical permit, if required) shall be

made using the forms provided by the Planning Department, shall be filled in with all information
required, and shall be submitted in the number of copies as required. Incomplete applications will be
returned to the applicant without further review as though no application had been received.
b. Sign permit applications shall be accompanied by a scale drawing of each proposed sign, site plan for

monument signs, drawing of facade of building elevation showing proposed placement of each wall,
canopy or projecting sign and any other information which the Department may require in the exercise of
sound discretion in acting upon the application.
c.
Any person performing new electrical work relating to signs must apply for an electrical permit and hold a
valid electrician's trade license issued by the State of Georgia to perform such work. If the electrical wiring
exists from a previous sign and no new electrical wiring is necessary for illumination, the sign company
may connect the electrical service.
d. Use of Foreign Languages.

1. For any sign for which a Sign Permit is required that uses words in a language other than English,
the English translation of the sign shall be provided on the Sign Permit Application. See also
Section 603.07 regarding business names, street numbers and street names.
2. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the use of foreign words or characters as
long as they do not contain obscene language or advertise an illegal activity.