Building Setbacks & Zoning in Walton County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Georgia.
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Setback Rules
The A1 Rural Estate District, the county's main large-lot residential zone, requires a 50-foot front setback, 15-foot side setbacks and a 40-foot rear setback under Section 4-1-120(E)(3) of the Land Development Ordinance. Other unincorporated districts carry their own numbers off the same table.
Yard Setback Minimums in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 4-1-120(E)(3)
3.Minimum Yard Requirements:a.Front: Fifty (50) feet.b.Side: Fifteen (15) feet.c.Rear: Forty (40) feet.
Structure Height Limits
Homes in Walton County's A1 Rural Estate District are capped at thirty-five feet under Section 4-1-120(E)(5) of the Land Development Ordinance. The same 35-foot ceiling runs through nearly every base residential district in the unincorporated county, from Agricultural through Multi-Family.
Residential Height Limits in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 4-1-120(E)(5)
5.Maximum Height: The maximum height of buildings shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
In Walton County's A1 Rural Estate District, the most common large-lot residential zoning in the unincorporated county, the Land Development Ordinance caps impervious surface at fifteen percent of the lot. Driveways, buildings, patios and other hardscape all count toward that ceiling under Section 4-1-120(E)(6).
Lot Coverage Limits in Rural Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 4-1-120(E)(6)
6.Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage: The maximum impervious surface shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the lot.
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