The Forsyth County UDC caps building height by residential district and character area under Table 11.2(b). Single-family districts such as Res1 and Res3 reach 50 feet, measured to the highest point of the structure.
Forsyth County limits building height through the UDC rather than leaving it unregulated. Table 11.2(b) sets maximum height by district and by the county's character areas, with single-family districts including Res1 and Res3 topping out at 50 feet; height allowances shift where a parcel sits in a mixed-use node or office character area. Height is measured to the highest point of the roof, and customary projections such as chimneys and antennas are handled separately. Greater height requires rezoning or a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Near any airport approach, federal FAA limits can also apply. Cumming sets its own limits inside city limits.
Exceeding the district height limit violates the UDC. Community Development can deny permits and require the structure be lowered. Added height needs a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals or a rezoning.
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