Forsyth County zones nearly all unincorporated land through its Unified Development Code. UDC Table 11.2(b) sets real yard setbacks by district: the Res3 single-family district requires a 25-foot front, 10-foot side, and 25-foot rear yard.
Forsyth County enforces genuine setbacks countywide through the UDC, not just guidance. Table 11.2(b) fixes minimum yards by residential district. Res3 single-family lots need a 25-foot front yard, 10-foot side yards, and a 25-foot rear yard; Res2 requires 30/15/25, and the near-acre Res1 district requires 50/25/25. Setbacks run from the property line, and corner lots carry a second front setback along the side street. Accessory structures follow reduced setbacks under Chapter 16. Building inside a required yard needs a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Inside Cumming city limits, the city's own setbacks apply instead.
Building within a required yard violates the UDC. Community Development can withhold permits, issue stop-work orders, and require removal. Relief requires a variance from the Forsyth County Zoning Board of Appeals.
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