3 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Paulding County zones unincorporated land and sets real yard setbacks by district. Its primary R-2 suburban residential district requires a 35-foot front yard, 15-foot side yards, and a 25-foot rear yard under the zoning ordinance.
Paulding County Zoning Ordinance, App. A, Art. VIII, Sec. B (R-2 Suburban Residential District)
(d) Minimum front yard setback: 35 feet. (e) Minimum side yard setback: 15 feet; 25 feet if corner lot. (f) Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
Paulding County's zoning ordinance caps building height at 45 feet across its residential districts, including A-1 agricultural and both R-2 suburban residential categories. Height is measured from grade to the roof under Article VIII.
Paulding County Zoning Ordinance, App. A, Art. VIII, Sec. B (R-2 Suburban Residential District)
(g) Maximum building height: 45 feet.
Paulding County controls building bulk mainly through large minimum lot sizes, not a single lot-coverage percentage. A-1 lots must be five acres, R-2 suburban lots 20,000 square feet, and R-2 with sewer 15,000 square feet.
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