3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Gwinnett UDO sets standard yard setbacks by zoning district. RA-200: 50 ft front, 25 ft side, 50 ft rear. R-100: 40 ft front, 10-15 ft side, 40 ft rear. Accessory structures have reduced setbacks typically 5-10 ft from side/rear.
Gwinnett UDO typically limits residential structure height to 35-40 feet in R-100 and similar zones. RA-200 follows similar residential height limits. Accessory structures generally capped at 15-20 feet or below primary dwelling height.
Unincorporated Gwinnett limits impervious/building lot coverage by zoning district. R-100 typically caps total impervious coverage around 35-45%; RA-200 much lower given rural character. Accessory structures count toward the total.
4 cities in Gwinnett County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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