Environmental Rules in Troup County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Troup County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Before installing a driveway or culvert pipe in a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Troup County, owners need a permit from the Board of Commissioners, and it is separately unlawful to dump debris, trash or dirt into a road drainage ditch or drainage easement, with each day of either violation a separate offense.
Troup County Driveway & Drainage Permit
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix C § 6.2
Driveway permit.(a)Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to install a driveway or driveway culvert pipe in the right-of-way of a County road without having secured a permit from the Board of Commissioners or its authorized agent. ... Obstruction of drainage. No debris, trash, dirt, or other obstruction shall be placed in a road drainage ditch or drainage easement. ... Violations.(a)Any ...
Erosion Control
Troup County's Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance requires a land-disturbance permit from the Community Development Department before most construction disturbs the ground in the unincorporated county, with 25-to-50-foot stream buffers and civil penalties up to $2,500 per day for violations.
Troup County Erosion & Sediment Control Permit
Significant RestrictionsTroup County Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance, UDO Appendix C §§ 3.10, 3.11
Title. This section will be known as the "Troup County Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance." ... No person shall conduct any land disturbing activity within the jurisdictional boundaries of Troup County without first obtaining a permit from the Community Development Department to perform such activity and providing a copy of notice of intent submitted to EPD if applicabl...
Flood Zones
In unincorporated Troup County, a development permit is required before any construction, filling, grading or other activity begins within a mapped area of special flood hazard, under UDO § 4.2. The Community Development Director administers the article using FEMA's April 19, 2017 flood insurance study, and violators face fines under Chapter 1 § 1-19.
Troup County Floodplain Development Permit
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix C § 4.2
(1)Lands to which this article applies. This section shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of unincorporated Troup County, Georgia. ... (3)Establishment of development permit. A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this article prior to the commencement of any development activities.(4)Compliance. No structure or land shal...
Flood Elevation Requirements
In unincorporated Troup County, new construction and substantial improvements in a mapped flood hazard area must have their lowest floor, including any basement, elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation under UDO § 4.4(2)(a). Heating, electrical and plumbing equipment must sit at the same elevation, and a registered engineer or architect must certify floodproofed alternatives.
Troup County Base Flood Elevation Freeboard
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix C § 4.4(2)(a)
(a)New construction and/or substantial improvements. Where base flood elevation data are available, new construction and/or substantial improvement of any structure or manufactured home shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one (1) foot above the base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to...
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