Duluth UDC § 821.07
Judicial Review
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
- 8 — Environmental Protection
- Pages in source
- 227–228
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
1. Jurisdiction. All final decisions of the City of Duluth concerning denial, approval or conditional approval of
a permit shall be reviewable in the Gwinnett County Superior Court.
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2. Alternative Actions. Based on these proceedings and the decision of the Gwinnett County Superior Court,
the City Council or its designee may, within the time specified by the Gwinnett County Superior Court,
elect to:
a. Institute negotiated purchase or condemnation proceedings to acquire an easement or fee
interest in the applicant's land;
b. Approve the permit application with lesser restrictions or conditions (i.e., grant a variance); or
c.
Institute other appropriate actions ordered by the court that fall within the jurisdiction of the
City Council.