Building Setbacks & Zoning in Bartow County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Bartow County, Georgia.
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Setback Rules
Bartow County's Zoning Ordinance sets a different front, side and rear setback for every zoning district in Article VIII's Section 8.1.1 table. An A-1 or Rural Estate lot carries a 40-foot front, 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setback, while an R-1 residential lot carries a 25-foot front and rear setback with a 10-foot side setback.
Bartow County Zoning Setback Table
Some RestrictionsBartow County Zoning Ordinance § 8.1.1
8.1.1 Table. The following table summarizes area, yard and height requirements as stated in each individual zoning district in Article VII. ... District Area Width at Street R/W (existing road/new devt) Front setback (from property line) Side setback Rear setback Max building height 2 A-1 2 acres 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 RE-1 3 acres 7 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 RE-2 3 acres 7 150/100 1 40 10 25 50 R-1...
Structure Height Limits
In unincorporated Bartow County, the Zoning Ordinance caps single-family homes in the R-1 residential district at 50 feet under Sec. 7.4.2's area, yard, height and buffer table. The Community Development Department enforces this limit through building permit review. A narrow list of exceptions in Sec. 7.4.3 lets unoccupied architectural features and utility structures exceed the cap without a variance.
Bartow County R-1 District Height Limit
Some RestrictionsBartow County Zoning Ordinance § 7.4.2, § 7.4.3
7.4.2 Area, yard, height and buffer requirements. The following requirements apply in the R-1 District: ... Maximum building and structure height: 50 feet ... 7.4.3 Height exceptions. The height limitation does not apply to structures such as unoccupied and inaccessible architectural features on non-residential buildings (e.g., church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes), monuments, government-...
Lot Coverage Limits
Non-residential and multi-family development in unincorporated Bartow County cannot cover more than 75 percent of a lot with buildings, pavement or other impervious surfaces. The limit sits in the county's landscape requirements for commercial, industrial and multi-family projects and works alongside separate perimeter and parking-lot landscaping standards.
Bartow County 75% Impervious Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsBartow County Development Regulations (Appendix B) § 5.63(n)
Sec. 5.63. - Landscape requirements for non-residential development. (a)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum requirements for landscape areas and buffers in Bartow County's non-residential, and multi-family zoning districts. ... (n)Impervious area. Impervious surface areas shall not be allowed to cover more than 75 percent of the lot.
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