Gwinnett Index

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. 101 | P a g e 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.