In Guilford County's RS-30 and RS-40 residential districts, the maximum structure height is 50 feet, and no more than three full or partial stories may be entirely above grade.
The UDO caps building height by zoning district. In both the RS-30 (Section 4.2.3) and RS-40 (Section 4.2.2) residential districts, the maximum structure height is 50 feet, with a note limiting buildings to no more than three full or partial stories entirely above grade. Height limits generally do not apply to certain utility, communications and institutional structures. Accessory structures follow the same height standard as the principal building in these residential districts. Fence height is measured the same way buildings are (UDO 6.4.E.4.a), so the same measurement method carries across the ordinance.
Exceeding the district height limit without a variance violates the UDO and can prevent permit approval or trigger county zoning enforcement.
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