Acworth, GA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 setbacks
- 30/20 ft street, 15 ft side, 40 ft rear
- R-2 setbacks
- 30/20 ft street, 10 ft side, 30 ft rear
- R-3 setbacks
- 25/15 ft street, 10 ft side, 20 ft rear
- R-5 setbacks
- 20 ft street, 5 ft side, 10 ft rear
- RM-6 setbacks
- 50/40 ft street, 25 ft side, 40 ft rear
Summary
Acworth sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 73-3.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, requiring 20 to 50 feet from the street depending on frontage type, plus separate interior side and rear setbacks that range from 5 feet in the R-5 district up to 40 feet in the RM-6 multi-family district.
Residential R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 ... Minimum Street Setback (arterial) (feet) 30 ft 30 ft 25 ft 20 ft 50 ft 50 ft Minimum Street Setback (other) (feet) 20 ft 20 ft 15 ft 20 ft 40 ft 40 ft Interior Setback (feet) 15 ft 10 ft 10 ft 5 ft 25 ft 25 ft Rear Setback (feet) 40 ft 30 ft 20 ft 10 ft 40 ft 40 ft
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
' In R-1 those figures are 30 feet on an arterial, 20 feet on any other street, 15 feet on the interior side, and 40 feet at the rear. R-2 uses the same 30/20-foot street setbacks with a 10-foot interior and 30-foot rear line. R-3 drops to 25 feet on an arterial and 15 feet on other streets, with a 10-foot interior and 20-foot rear setback. R-5, the mixed single-family district, requires 20 feet from any street, a 5-foot interior setback and only a 10-foot rear setback.
The multi-family RM-6 district steps up to 50 feet on an arterial, 40 feet on other streets, a 25-foot interior setback and a 40-foot rear setback. B sets separate, generally shallower figures for the commercial and industrial districts, and footnote 1 to that table states a stricter use standard controls over the lot table when the two conflict, while footnote 2 allows an overlay district to set different setbacks than the base chart.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a structure inside the required setback without an approved variance from the mayor and board of aldermen violates § 73-3.2, which bars building, altering or occupying land except in conformity with the district regulations, and the city can withhold a certificate of occupancy or building permit until an encroaching structure is corrected or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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