Gwinnett Index

Duluth UDC § 902.01

Exceptions

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
9 — Project Design and Construction Standards
Pages in source
243
Adopted
2025-09-08
Amended through
2026-07-13
Source
Adopted PDF

Text

The creation of an unbuildable lot in a proposed subdivision for the exclusive purpose of subdivision identification signage or subdivision entrance landscape features is authorized only under the following circumstances (modification applications from the circumstances of this exception shall not be accepted): 1. The lot shall be located at an entrance to the subdivision as an “island” in the right-of-way of a local or minor collector street; 2. A mandatory homeowner’s association shall be required for the subdivision for ownership and maintenance of the lot as common area; 3. The lot shall meet the requirements of Article 2 and other zoning requirements of this Development Code or as may be approved by a variance; 4. Right-of-way of a minimum width of 6 feet from back of curb shall be provided adjacent to the perimeter of the lot; and 5. Landscape plantings within the right-of-way shall not extend more than 3 feet above the street grade.