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
Section 8.1.1 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?
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