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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Alpharetta, GA (2026)

1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Alpharetta, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Lot Coverage Limits

Alpharetta's Unified Development Code (Article II — Use of Land and Structures) sets maximum lot coverage and impervious surface limits by zoning district. In the R-15 single-family residential district, the maximum impervious surface is 35% of the lot. The city also requires soil-infiltration testing for any new project in the Residential Overlay District that adds 1,000 to 5,000 square feet of impervious area.

Alpharetta, GA Lot Coverage Limits

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Alpharetta city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Fulton County