Duluth UDC § 717
Installation and Operation of Irrigation Systems or Devices
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
- 7 — Landscaping, Buffers, and Tree Protection
- Pages in source
- 210–211
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
a. The installation of residential and commercial irrigation systems requires the issuance of an electrical
permit from the Planning and Development Department.
b. Freeze sensors are to be installed and maintained on all residential and commercial irrigation systems
equipped with automatic irrigation controllers, which will render the system inoperative at 35° Fahrenheit
or below.
c.
Rain sensor irrigation shut-off switches are required to be installed and maintained on all new residential
and commercial irrigation systems and set to render the irrigation system inoperative at ¼ inch of
moisture or more.
d. Be rendered inoperative by or at the direction of the residential and commercial irrigation system owner
or operator pending repairs if damaged in a manner that results in leakage or excessive discharge of water
from broken components.
209 | P a g e
Article Seven. Landscaping, Buffers, and Tree Protection
e. Residential and commercial irrigation systems shall be installed per the manufacturer's instructions.