Parking Rules in Troup County, GA (2026)
8 rules for unincorporated Troup County, Georgia.
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RV & Boat Parking
Unincorporated Troup County requires recreational vehicles, campers, buses, trailers, boats, boat trailers and single tractor trailers to be parked in side or rear yards rather than the front. The rule sits in UDO Appendix B § 8.10(1)c, part of the countywide baseline parking standards for all zoning districts.
RV and Boat Parking Rules, Troup County
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 8.10(1)c
(1)The following requirements shall apply to all uses: ... c.Recreational vehicles, campers, buses, trailers, boats, boat trailers, and single tractor trailers shall be parked in side and rear yards.
Driveway Rules
Unincorporated Troup County requires every driveway to let vehicles turn around and exit facing oncoming traffic rather than backing blindly into the road. UDO Appendix B § 8.10(1)b applies the standard to all uses and zoning districts, part of the parking article's countywide baseline.
Driveway Backing-Out Rule in Troup County
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 8.10(1)b
(1)The following requirements shall apply to all uses: ... b.No driveway shall be constructed so as to require a vehicle to back into oncoming traffic. All driveways shall provide some mechanism for vehicles to turn and face oncoming traffic.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated Troup County's rural residential districts, AG-R, SU-R, LR and SD-MH, the UDO allows a state-licensed commercial vehicle over 11,000 pounds gross vehicle weight only if it is completely enclosed. In the tighter SU-VL and UR-VL districts, parking any commercial vehicle above that weight is prohibited outright, under UDO Appendix B § 8.10.
Commercial Vehicle Parking Limits, Troup County
Significant RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 8.10(2)-(3)
(2)The following requirements shall apply to the AG-R, SU-R, LR, and SD-MH zoning districts.a.No commercial vehicle as licensed by the State with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 11,000 pounds shall be allowed unless it can be completely enclosed. ... (3)The following requirements shall apply to the SU-VL and UR-VL zoning districts.a.Parking of commercial vehicles as licensed by the State...
Street Parking Limits
Troup County designates specific road segments as no-parking zones under County Code § 74-3, barring any vehicle from stopping on the right-of-way along named stretches such as U.S. Highway 29 near the old Turnaround Christian Center rink, Potts Road, Whitaker Road, and more than a dozen other rural roads across unincorporated Troup County.
No-Parking Zones on Troup County Roads
Some RestrictionsTroup County Code § 74-3
(a)No vehicle of any type shall be parked in the following no parking zones:(1)The right-of-way on both sides of that portion of U.S. Highway 29 between a point 100 feet south of the south edge of the south driveway and a point 100 feet north of the north edge of the north driveway to the parking lot of a business known now or formerly as the Turnaround Christian Center Roller Skating Rink. Suc...
Overnight Parking
Troup County's Unified Development Ordinance bars commercial vehicles, buses and recreational vehicles from parking overnight on any road or street in unincorporated Troup County. The rule, at UDO Appendix B § 8.10(1)a, applies countywide to all zoning districts, not just a subset of residential zones.
Overnight Street Parking Ban, Troup County
Heavy RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 8.10(1)a
(1)The following requirements shall apply to all uses:a.Commercial vehicles, licensed by the State, buses, and recreational vehicles shall not be allowed to park overnight on a road or street.
EV Charging
Unincorporated Troup County's Unified Development Ordinance allows electric vehicle charging stations by right in every off-street surface lot and multi-level parking structure. Spaces must carry pavement markings and signage, count toward the minimum required parking, but never toward the maximum, and the property owner stays responsible for upkeep and operation.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rules, Troup County
Light RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 8.5
(1)Electric vehicle charging stations are permitted in all off-street surface parking lots and multi-level parking structures in the County.(2)Spaces for electric vehicle charging shall be identified by pavement markings and by appropriate signage.(3)Spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging stations may be counted as part of the minimum required parking spaces, but shall not be counted tow...
Abandoned Vehicles
Unincorporated Troup County treats open-yard storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles as a public nuisance: one vehicle can sit unscreened for up to 30 days only while it is actively being repaired, two require full screening from roads and neighbors, and three or more must be kept in an enclosed accessory structure.
Troup County Abandoned Vehicle Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix C § 3.1(3)(b)
By way of illustration only and without limiting the scope of subsection (a) of this section, the following acts and/or conditions are declared public nuisances and unlawful:(i)The open yard storage of inoperable and/or non-licensed vehicles on private property; provided, however, that any person lawfully engaged in the repair of a damaged or inoperable vehicle may temporarily store one (1) suc...
Loading Zones
In unincorporated Troup County, loading and unloading within 150 feet of any zoning district permitting residential uses is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays under Unified Development Ordinance Section 9.1, with loading bays required to be paved, screened and sized to fixed minimums.
Troup County Off-Street Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 9.1
Sec. 9.1. - Provision of off-street loading. (1)This section shall apply to all activities related to loading and unloading.(a)Loading activities within 150 feet of zoning districts that allow residential uses shall only be permitted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ... (c)All off-street loading activities and access shall be provid...
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