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title: Duluth UDC § 609.04 — 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/609.04"
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# Duluth UDC § 609.04

Process for sign permit approval

**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. If the plans, specifications and intended use of the applied for sign or part thereof conform in all respects

to the applicable provisions of this Article and the Duluth Building Code, a sign permit shall be issued.
b. Review time period. Upon receipt of a complete and proper application by the Department, the

application will be reviewed and a sign permit will be issued or denied within the following time periods:

1. For a temporary sign: 10 days.
2. For a sign that is included in and found consistent with an approved Master Sign Plan: 10 days.
3. For any other permanent sign: 10 days.
c.
If after review and investigation by the Department, it is determined that the application fails to meet the
applicable provisions of this Article or the Duluth Building Code, the permit shall be denied, and the
Planning and Development Director shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial and reasons for
denial.