Building Setbacks & Zoning in Gordon County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, Table 4.01.02(E) sets minimum setbacks by district: 40 feet from the right-of-way in the rural districts, 25 feet in R-1 and R-2, 20 feet in R-3, and 50 feet in the industrial districts. Side and rear minimums run from 8 to 20 feet and 20 to 50 feet.
Yard Setback Minimums in Gordon County
Some RestrictionsGordon County Unified Land Development Code § 4.01.02
A.Measures of setbacks1.Front setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the public right-of-way to the wall of the building or structure.2.Side and rear setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the wall of the building or structure. ... Zoning District Minimum Setback From ROW (feet) Minimum Setbacks from Property Lines (feet) Maximum Building Height (stories) Side Rear RC-1 40 20...
Structure Height Limits
In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, Table 4.01.02(E) caps building height in stories: 2.5 stories in the rural districts and in R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-6, 4.5 in R-5 and the office and commercial districts, 5.5 in C-H, and 60 feet in I-1 and I-2.
Building Height Limits in Gordon County
Some RestrictionsGordon County Unified Land Development Code § 4.01.02(E)
E.Building setback and height standards are provided in Table 4.01.02(E). ... Zoning District Minimum Setback From ROW (feet) Minimum Setbacks from Property Lines (feet) Maximum Building Height (stories) Side Rear RC-1 40 20 50 2.5 A-1 40 20 50 2.5 RA-1 40 20 50 2.5 R-1 25 10 30 2 2.5 R-2 25 10 30 2 2.5 R-3 20 10 1 30 2 2.5 R-4 20 Non-common wall, 10 Single- family detached, 8 30 2 Duplex & Det...
Lot Coverage Limits
In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, each zoning district carries a maximum impervious surface ratio, from 15 percent in RC-1 and 25 percent in A-1 and RA-1 up to 50 percent in R-1 through R-3 and 85 percent in C-H, I-1, and I-2. Buildings, structures, paving, and water bodies all count toward the ratio.
Maximum Impervious Surface Limits in Gordon County
Some RestrictionsGordon County Unified Land Development Code § 4.01.01(F)
F.Impervious surface standards are expressed as the maximum percent of land coverage for each zoning district. The impervious surface ration is calculated by dividing the total of all impervious surfaces on the lot by the lot area. Impervious surfaces include all buildings, structures, paving and water bodies. ... Standards for Lot Area, Width, and Impervious Surface 1 ... Maximum Impervious Su...
All Gordon County ordinances
See every category we cover for Gordon County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Gordon County Ordinance Hub →