Gwinnett Index

Duluth UDC Table 6-B

Principal Freestanding and Building Signs—Nonresidential Uses

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
6 — Sign Regulations
Pages in source
172–173
Adopted
2025-09-08
Amended through
2026-07-13
Source
Adopted PDF

Text

All Other Nonresidential Properties 8 Property Zoned O-N (Office-Neighborhood) One or Two Tenants 9 Three or More Tenants Principal Freestanding Signs Max. number of Principal Freestanding Signs 1 per property 1 per street frontage 1 per street frontage 1 street frontage: Max. area of Principal Freestanding Sign face 24 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft. 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of frontage, up to a maximum of 150 sq. ft. Max. height of sign 8 ft. 8 ft. 15 ft. 2 street frontages: Each sign: 1 sq. ft. per linear Max. area of Principal Freestanding Sign face 24 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. total for both signs (max. 1 sign 64 sq. ft.) foot of frontage, up to a maximum of 150 sq. ft. Max. height of signs 8 ft. 12 ft. 15 ft. Min. setback from street right-of-way line 10 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. Monument sign allowed Yes Yes Yes Hybrid monument sign allowed Yes Yes Yes Column sign allowed No No No Pole sign allowed No No No Changeable Copy Sign allowed on Freestanding Sign No Yes, manually activated or Yes, manually activated or electronic electronic Principal Building Signs Max. number of Principal Building Signs 1 1 per 300 linear feet of tenant frontage, per façade 1 per tenant frontage, per façade 8 See Adjustments, below. 9 “Tenant” as defined in this Development Code: A natural person, business or other entity that occupies land or buildings by ownership, under a lease, through payment of rent, or at will; an occupant, inhabitant, or dweller of a place. Subtenants are not considered “tenants” for the purposes of this Article. 10 See the Visibility Clearance Area setback requirements. 171 | P a g e Article Six. Sign Regulations All Other Nonresidential Properties 8 Property Zoned O-N (Office-Neighborhood) One or Two Tenants 9 Three or More Tenants The greater of 2 sq. ft. per The greater of 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of tenant frontage, or 20% of each linear foot of tenant frontage, or 20% of each Max. area of sign face 10 sq. ft. tenant’s facade tenant’s facade Covering no more than 20% Covering no more than 20% Max. percent coverage if placed in Window Not allowed of total window and glass of total window and glass door area per facade door area per facade Changeable Copy Sign allowed on Building Yes, manually activated only Yes, manually activated only Sign Characteristics Animated Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Illumination, internal Not allowed Yes, with restrictions 11 Yes, with restrictions 9 Illumination, external Not allowed Yes Yes Illumination, exposed bulbs or neon Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed