Duluth UDC Table 3-B
Allowed Building Materials
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
- 3 — Restrictions on Particular Uses
- Pages in source
- 102–103
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
Zoning District
O-N, C-1
C-2, HC-Retail, HC-
Auto, and O-I
M-1, M-2
Institutional Uses*
Where Allowed
Brick
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Building Materials
Stone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glass Panels
No
Yes
Yes
No
Tilt/Precast Concrete
No
No
Yes
No
CMU/Split-Face Block
Front/Side
Rear
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Concrete Block
Front/Side
Rear
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Stucco
Front/Side
Rear
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
No
No
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
EIFS
Front/Side
Rear
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
No
No
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
Siding
Front/Side
Rear
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
No
No
Max. 25%
Max. 50%
*A property occupied by a nonprofit religious, recreational or philanthropic organization, club or private school
b. Accent/Trim Exterior Building Material. Small amounts of building materials such as wood, tile, etc., may
be used to enhance the elevation of the building or for decorative elements but should not exceed 10% of
total wall area per facade. Trim colors should have contrasted lighter or darker shade than the primary
building color.
c.
Facade Calculations.
1. With the exception of accent/trim materials, there shall be no more than two primary building
materials used. When a material is restricted as a percentage in Table 3 B, such as stucco, siding,
etc., the building material may not be combined with another restricted building material. The
allowed facade materials shall not apply to windows, glass-front windows, entry doors and/or
roll-up doors.
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Article Three. Restrictions on Particular Uses
2. The amount of permitted material shall be calculated using the gross square footage of wall area
per façade (excluding windows and doors). A building material that is allowed (such as brick) may
be used in any percentage throughout the structure. A material that is restricted (such as siding)
is allowed as a maximum.