Paulding County's zoning ordinance caps building height at 45 feet across its residential districts, including A-1 agricultural and both R-2 suburban residential categories. Height is measured from grade to the roof under Article VIII.
Paulding County limits building height through Appendix A, Article VIII rather than leaving it unregulated. Every residential district - A-1 agricultural, R-2 suburban, and R-2 with sewer - carries a 45-foot maximum building height. The ordinance measures height from the grade at the structure to the underside of the ceiling beams for a flat roof, or to the mean level between eaves and ridge for a pitched roof. Near Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, structures over 90 feet trigger extra airport-overlay review, and federal FAA obstruction standards can also apply. Added height requires a variance or rezoning. Dallas and Hiram set their own limits in-city.
Exceeding the 45-foot limit violates the zoning ordinance. 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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