Building Setbacks & Zoning in Floyd County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
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Setback Rules
In unincorporated Floyd County, how far a house can sit from the street and side lines depends on zoning district. The Unified Land Development Code's Table 3-4 sets a 60-foot front setback on major streets and 40 feet on other streets in the Agricultural Residential (A-R) district, with 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setbacks; other districts carry their own numbers.
Floyd County Minimum Yard Setbacks
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 3.5.2, Table 3-4
3.5.2. - MINIMUM PRINCIPAL BUILDING SETBACKS All principal buildings on a lot shall be set back from the rights-of-way lines and property lines bounding the lot no less than the distances shown on the following table: ... Front Zoning District Major Street* All Other Streets Side Rear A-R 60 40 10 25
Structure Height Limits
Unincorporated Floyd County caps building height by zoning district under the Unified Land Development Code's Table 3-5. Most residential districts, A-R, S-R, HT-R, LT-R and M-R, top out at 45 feet, while the D-R Duplex Residential district is capped at 30 feet. Agricultural buildings, church spires, water towers, and similar structures are exempt.
Residential Structure Height Limits, Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 3.6.1, Table 3-5
The maximum height of all structures in each zoning district (except as provided in the subsections below) shall be as follows: ... Zoning District Maximum Building or Structure Height (feet) A-R 45 S-R 45 D-R 30 HT-R 45 LT-R 45 M-R 45 ... a.Agricultural buildings such as but not limited to barns, silos, windmills, grain elevators, and other farm structures, but not including dwellings.b.Coolin...
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