Building Setbacks & Zoning in Forsyth County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Forsyth County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Forsyth County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

Front, side and rear setbacks in unincorporated Forsyth County are fixed district-by-district in Table 11.2(a) of the Unified Development Code. Front setbacks run from 20 feet in R3 up to 50 feet in R1 and R4, side setbacks span 10 to 25 feet, and rear setbacks span 15 to 40 feet depending on the residential zoning district.

Forsyth County Residential Setback Minimums

Some Restrictions

Forsyth County, GA, Unified Development Code, Table 11.2(a) (Chapter 11, Residential Districts)

Performance Standard ... Minimum front setback (Note 1) ... Minimum side setback ... Minimum rear setback ... R1R 10% 5% 35 feet 10 feet 25 feet CR1 10% 5% ... R1 R2R R2 R3 R4 ... 30 feet 50 feet 30 feet 30 feet 20 feet 50 feet 25 feet ... 10 feet 25 feet ... 25 feet 40 feet ... 10 feet 25 feet ... 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 25 feet 25 feet 15 feet 25 feet ... LR 10% 5% 30 feet (Note 6) 15...

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Lot Coverage Limits

Most of Forsyth County's residential zoning districts have no maximum lot coverage percentage at all. Table 11.2(a) of the Unified Development Code marks 'NA' for lot coverage in R1R, CR1, R1, R2R, R2, R3, R4 and OSR, capping only the LR district at 35 percent, and only for subdivision plats filed after April 17, 2025.

Forsyth County Maximum Lot Coverage Rule

Light Restrictions

Forsyth County, GA, Unified Development Code, Table 11.2(a), Notes 4 & 6 (Chapter 11, Residential Districts)

Maximum lot coverage (Note 4) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 35% (Note 6) ... Notes Table 11.2(a) ... (4) Maximum lot coverage for the purposes of this chapter means the percentage of the lot covered by all structures including primary and any accessory buildings, however lot coverage does not include other impervious surfaces such as driveways, pools, at grade patios or at grade pool decks. (6) Perfo...

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