Gwinnett Index

Duluth UDC § 720.02

Violation and Penalty

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
213–214
Adopted
2025-09-08
Amended through
2026-07-13
Source
Adopted PDF

Text

Any person violating provisions of this Article shall be guilty of violating duly adopted Article of the City of Duluth, and upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation. Each day of non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense. The Court shall have the power and authority to place any person found guilty of a violation of this Article on probation and to suspend or modify any fine or sentence. As a condition of said suspension, the Court may require payment of restitution or impose other punishment allowed by law which may include mandatory attendance at an educational program regarding tree preservation. The owner of any property wherein a violation exists, and any builder, contractor, or agent, who may have assisted in the commission of any such violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense. 212 | P a g e Article Eight. Environmental Protection