Catoosa County, GA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 setbacks
- 30 ft front, 10 ft side, 25 ft rear
- Major street front setback
- 40 feet minimum
- Major traffic corridor setback
- 100 ft from centerline
- Corner lot rear reduction
- 20 ft in R-1 and R-3
- Governing table
- UDC Table 2-4
- Enforced by
- Zoning Administrator
Summary
Table 2-4 of the Catoosa County Unified Development Code sets the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks for every zoning district in unincorporated Catoosa County; a standard R-1 residential lot carries a 30-foot front, 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setback, while front yards along major streets and traffic corridors face separate county-wide minimums.
A.Table 2-4 identifies the minimum development standards applicable to all development activity within Catoosa County. ... C.Front yard setbacks are measured from the right-of-way.D.The minimum front yard setback at a major street is 40 feet, with the exception of the PCFD and PUD zoning districts.E.The front yard setback at major traffic corridors is a minimum of 100 feet from centerline (major traffic corridors are roadways with GDOT traffic counts above 2,000 per day - both directions), with the exception of the PCFD and PUD zoning districts.F.The rear yard setback may be decreased to 20 feet at corner lots in R-1 and R-3 zones. ... Zoning District Lot Size Principal Building Setbacks Frontage
(minimum, feet) ... Area (minimum) Width (minimum, feet) Front (minimum, feet) Side (minimum, feet) Rear (minimum, feet) ... R-1 22,000 sq. ft. 100 30 10 25
Full Breakdown
Section 2.04.00's Table 2-4 lists lot size, setback, height, density and coverage standards by zoning district. R-1 lots require a 30-foot front, 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setback on a 22,000-square-foot minimum lot; R-2 uses the same setbacks on a 15,000-square-foot lot; R-3 keeps a 30-foot front setback but drops the minimum lot area to 10,000 square feet and requires a public sewer connection; commercial C-1/C-2/C-3 lots require a 30-foot front and 10-foot side/rear setback, and industrial I-1/I-2 lots require a 30-foot front, 20-foot side and 25-foot rear setback.
Section 2.04.02 layers county-wide rules on top of the table: front yard setbacks are always measured from the right-of-way; the minimum front setback jumps to 40 feet on any major street, except in the PCFD and PUD districts; and along major traffic corridors, defined as roads carrying more than 2,000 vehicles per day under GDOT counts, the front setback minimum is 100 feet measured from the road centerline, again excepting PCFD and PUD. Corner lots in the R-1 and R-3 districts may reduce their rear yard setback to 20 feet.
Where an approved buffer requirement under Section 4.08.00 is greater than the Table 2-4 setback, the buffer controls instead. The Zoning Administrator reviews building permit applications against these standards before issuing a permit.
Violations & Fines
Building or expanding a structure that violates the Table 2-4 setbacks or the major-street and traffic-corridor minimums in Section 2.04.02 is enforced as a UDC violation under Section 9.07.00: the Zoning Administrator or Building Official issues a citation prosecuted in Catoosa County Magistrate Court, carrying a fine of $50 to $1,000 (minimum $100) or up to 60 days, with a doubled permit fee for anyone who built without first obtaining a permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the front setback for an R-1 lot in unincorporated Catoosa County?
Does the setback change on a major road?
Can a corner lot reduce its setback?
What if a buffer requirement conflicts with the table setback?
Sources & Official References
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