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Planning & Development - Ordinances

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  Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
  Zoning Ordinance (includes amendments through 7/9/07)
  Large-Scale Development Ordinance (adopted 12/17/07)
  Sign Ordinance  
  Cell Tower Ordinance
  Conservation Subdivision Overlay Ordinance  
  Sprinkler Ordinance
  Floodplain Management Ordinance (adopted 9/25/06)
  Storm Water Design Manual (Gwinnett County's manual - very large file)
  Development Regulations Table of Contents  

  Article 1:  Authority, Purpose and Intent  

  Article 2:  Definitions 

  Article 3:  Applications  

  Article 4:  Permits Required for Development or Construction  

  Article 5:  General Requirements  

  Article 6:  Access and Right-of-Way Requirements;  and Street Improvements and Construction Requirements  

  Article 7:  Utilities and Easements 

  Article 8:  Site Grading, Storm water detention culverts, and pipe drainage systems and soil sediment control requirements  

  Article 9:  Performance Guidelines 

  Article 10:  Plan and Plat Specifications 

  Article 11:  Procedures  

  Article 12:  Fees  

  Article 13:  Administration, Appeal and Violations 

  Article 14:  Adoption and Amendment  

  Comprehensive Plan (maps and charts not included)

  Introduction

  Population Element

  Housing Element

  Economic Development Element

  Natural Resources Element

  Community Facilities Element

  Land Use Element  

  Plan Summary and Short Term Work Program & 2000 Report Updates & 2000 Table Updates

  Duluth Building Code (Administrative Section only) 
  Property Maintenance Ordinance (amended 5/14/07)
  Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance  
  Buffer Landscape & Tree Ordinance
  Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance
  Wetlands Protection Ordinance (maps not included)
  Groundwater Recharge Area Ordinance (maps not included)
  Water Supply Watershed Ordinance & Map
  Illicit Discharge and Illicit Connection Ordinance  
  Health & Sanitation Ordinance  
 

You may also link to www.municode.com to obtain additional ordinances for the City of Duluth.

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City of Duluth
Department of Planning & Development
3578 West Lawrenceville Street
Duluth, Georgia  30096
Office:  770-476-1790  Fax:  770-814-3008