Johns Creek, GA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard, R-1
- 60 feet minimum
- Side yard, R-1 interior
- 25 feet minimum
- Rear yard, R-1
- 50 feet minimum
- Minimum lot area, R-1
- 2 acres
Summary
In Johns Creek's R-1 Single-Family District, homes must sit back at least 60 feet from the front line, 25 feet from interior side lines, and 50 feet from the rear line.
B. Minimum Front Yard: 60 feet C. Minimum Side Yard: 25 feet adjacent to interior line; 40 feet adjacent to street D. Minimum Rear Yard: 50 feet E. Minimum Lot Area: 2 acres F. Minimum Lot Width: 200 feet G. Minimum Lot Frontage: 35 feet adjoining a street
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 6.1.3 of the Johns Creek Zoning Ordinance sets the dimensional standards for the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District: a 60-foot minimum front yard, a 25-foot minimum side yard on an interior lot line (40 feet where the side yard adjoins a street), and a 50-foot minimum rear yard. R-1 also requires a 2-acre minimum lot area, 200-foot minimum lot width, 35-foot minimum street frontage, and a 40-foot building height cap. Accessory structures may go in the rear or side yard but can't encroach into these minimum yard setbacks. Other single-family districts, R-2 through R-5A, carry their own, smaller setback tables in the same Article VI.
Violations & Fines
Building within the 60-foot front, 25-foot interior side, or 50-foot rear yard setback in an R-1 district violates § 6.1.3 and can require the encroaching structure to be moved or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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