Duluth UDC Table 7-C
Minimum Distances in Feet Required between Trees
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
- 7 — Landscaping, Buffers, and Tree Protection
- Pages in source
- 210
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
and Structures or Infrastructure by Tree Canopy Size Category
Structure/Infrastructure Description
Tree Canopy Size Category from the City of Duluth Tree Species List
Large
Medium
Small
Very Small
Street intersections, measured from the right-
of-way boundary
Arterial Road
100
100
100
100
Major Collector
50
50
50
50
Minor Collector
35
35
35
35
Traffic Signs
20
20
20
20
Light Poles
20
20
15
15
Overhead utility lines
30
20
0
0
Underground utility lines
5
5
5
5
Fire hydrants, electrical transmission boxes,
water meters, other similar structures
5
5
5
5
Curb, sidewalk, or pavement edge
5
3.5
3
2
Buildings
15
10
5
5