Columbia County's zoning code sets one maximum building height across every residential district. Under Section 90-53, structures in R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, and the townhouse and apartment districts may not exceed 55 feet.
The Columbia County zoning ordinance caps residential building height rather than leaving it open. Section 90-53's table sets a uniform maximum of 55 feet for principal structures across all residential districts, from the R-A agricultural district through R-1, R-2, R-3, townhouse, and apartment zones. The same 55-foot ceiling applies whether you build in an Evans subdivision or on acreage near Harlem. Taller building requires a variance from the county planning commission or a rezoning. Near Fort Eisenhower and the Augusta-area airports, federal FAA airspace surfaces can further restrict height. Grovetown and Harlem set their own height limits inside city limits.
Exceeding the 55-foot limit violates Chapter 90. Planning and development services can deny permits and require the structure be lowered. Added height needs a variance or rezoning through the county.
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