Bartow County, GA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- A-1 / RE-1 / RE-2 setbacks
- 40 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear
- R-1 residential setbacks
- 25 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear
- C-1 and I-1 setbacks
- 40 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear
- M-1 Mining setbacks
- 200 ft front, 150 ft side, 50 ft rear
- Front setback measured from
- The right-of-way line, not back of curb
Summary
Bartow County's Zoning Ordinance sets a different front, side and rear setback for every zoning district in Article VIII's Section 8.1.1 table. An A-1 or Rural Estate lot carries a 40-foot front, 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setback, while an R-1 residential lot carries a 25-foot front and rear setback with a 10-foot side setback.
8.1.1 Table. The following table summarizes area, yard and height requirements as stated in each individual zoning district in Article VII. ... District Area Width at Street R/W (existing road/new devt) Front setback (from property line) Side setback Rear setback Max building height 2 A-1 2 acres 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 RE-1 3 acres 7 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 RE-2 3 acres 7 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 R-1 15,000 sqft 3,7 150/75 1 25 8 10 25 8 50 ... C-1 26,000 sqft 100 40 20 20 75 I-1 1 acre 5 100 40 20 20 75 ... M-1 100 acres 200 150 50 50 75
Full Breakdown
1 of the Zoning Ordinance summarizes the area, yard and height requirements for every zoning district in unincorporated Bartow County in a single table, with each individual district's own section in Article VII controlling if there is any conflict. The front setback is measured from the right-of-way line rather than the back of curb, and the table gives two lot-width figures, one for lots on an existing county road and one for lots created in a new subdivision. Under the table, A-1 Agricultural, RE-1 and RE-2 Rural Estate lots share a 40-foot front setback, a 10-foot side setback and a 25-foot rear setback, with a 50-foot maximum building height.
R-1 residential lots carry a 25-foot front setback, a 10-foot side setback and a 25-foot rear setback on a 15,000-square-foot minimum lot. C-1 General Business lots carry a wider 40-foot front, 20-foot side and 20-foot rear setback with a taller 75-foot maximum height, and I-1 General Industrial lots carry the same 40/20/20 setback pattern. M-1 Mining district lots need the largest buffer from neighbors: a 200-foot front setback, a 150-foot side setback and a 50-foot rear setback on a 100-acre minimum lot.
Violations & Fines
Building a house, garage, deck or other structure inside the required front, side or rear setback for its zoning district is a violation Community Development's code enforcement staff can order corrected or removed, and it can block issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The county measures the front setback from the right-of-way line, not the back of curb, so a driveway apron or mailbox post does not excuse an encroaching foundation or addition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far back must a house sit from the property line on an A-1 lot in Bartow County?
Are setbacks the same for every residential zoning district?
Can Bartow County reduce a required setback?
Sources & Official References
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