Building Setbacks & Zoning in Carroll County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Carroll County, Georgia.
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Setback Rules
Unincorporated Carroll County, Georgia's zoning ordinance bars any building from occupying a required yard under County Code § 102-5(5.2), and in the Office and Institutional (OI) district, § 102-9(9.1)(5.3) sets a 40-foot front setback, 15-foot interior side yards (30 feet next to residential), and 15-foot rear yards (50 feet next to residential).
Carroll County, Georgia Zoning Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsCarroll County Code §§ 102-5(5.2), 102-5(5.6), 102-9(9.1)(5.3)
5.2.Yard occupancy. Except as hereinafter provided, no building shall hereafter be erected or altered so as to occupy any required yard, nor shall any side, rear or front yard be narrower or smaller than is required for the zoning district in which it is located. ... 5.6.Corner visibility. No structure, planting, or other visual obstruction above the height of four feet shall be permitted withi...
Structure Height Limits
Unincorporated Carroll County, Georgia's zoning ordinance caps buildings at 35 feet in the Office and Institutional (OI) district under County Code § 102-9(9.1)(5.4), and at 50 feet in the Technology Park (TP) district under § 102-8(8.11.4); the printed code sets no separate height ceiling for the Agricultural, Residential, or Multi-Family Residential districts.
Carroll County, Georgia Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCarroll County Code § 102-9(9.1)(5.4) (OI District); § 102-8(8.11.4) (Technology Park District)
5.4Maximum height. Buildings and structures shall be no more than 35 feet tall. ... 8.11.4. Maximum height of structures. In the TP district, no principal building or accessory structure shall be erected to exceed a height of 50 feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
In unincorporated Carroll County, Georgia's Office and Institutional (OI) zoning district, County Code § 102-9(9.1)(5.5) caps combined building and parking footprint at 60 percent of total lot area, the only numeric maximum lot coverage figure the printed zoning chapter sets for any district.
Carroll County, Georgia OI District Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsCarroll County Code § 102-9(9.1)(5.5) (Office and Institutional District)
5.5Maximum lot coverage. The area of the footprint of all buildings and parking shall not exceed 60 percent of the total lot area.
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