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title: Duluth UDC § 908.01 — 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/908.01"
licence: "CC0-1.0"
---

# Duluth UDC § 908.01

Where Required

**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:** 9 — Project Design and Construction Standards
- **Pages in source:** 253
- **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

1. Except for minor subdivisions, sidewalks shall be required along the frontage of a parcel for any new
construction or renovations over 50% in accordance with this Section.
2. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of any new street, any road classified as a Minor Collector or
Major Thoroughfare, where the Duluth Sidewalk Master Plan identifies that sidewalks are planned for
construction.

a. If sidewalks are established along portions of the roadway or on the same side of the street as

the new development, the owner/developer must install sidewalks in accordance with Section
914.01 on any new development(s) site in order to connect with existing sidewalks.
b. The owner/developer may deposit funds into an account held by the City of Duluth designated

for sidewalk construction at the discretion of the Director, if sidewalks are under construction or
planned for construction to begin within one year. Said funds shall be in the amount of 110% of
the cost for construction of the sidewalk on the property proposed for development as
calculated by the Department.
3. Sidewalks may also be required as a condition of zoning, special use approval or by this Development
Code. Said sidewalks shall meet the location and construction requirements contained herein, unless
otherwise specified in the conditions of approval.
4. Sidewalks provided voluntarily by a builder or developer shall meet the location and construction
standards contained herein. Decorative sidewalks may be permitted at the discretion of the Planning and
Development Director; however, location and size requirements shall be followed as contained herein.