Environmental Rules in Walton County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Development in unincorporated Walton County that increases peak stormwater runoff by more than one cubic foot per second in a ten-year storm must provide detention or retention, backed by an approved Stormwater Management Plan and Hydrology Study. Single-family homes on five-acre-plus lots are exempt.
Stormwater Management Rules in Walton County
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-2-120
A.All persons proposing development and/or construction within Walton County shall submit a Stormwater Management Plan and Hydrology Study to the Department for review and approval, except as provided in Section 11-2-130 of this Part.B.A combination of storage and controlled release of stormwater runoff shall be required for all development and construction that will increase the peak rate of r...
Erosion Control
Anyone disturbing land in unincorporated Walton County must get a land-disturbing permit and follow erosion, sedimentation and pollution control best management practices, including a 25-foot stream buffer. Violators face stop-work orders and civil penalties up to $2,500 per day.
Erosion and Sediment Control in Walton County
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-3-170.D
Any person who violates any provisions of this Ordinance, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this Ordinance or who negligently or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any final or emergency order of the Director issued as provided in this Ordinance shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per day. ... Eac...
Flood Zones
Unincorporated Walton County requires a Development Permit before any activity in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area and generally requires new or substantially improved structures to elevate the lowest floor at least three feet above base flood elevation. Violators face fines up to $1,000 and 60 days in jail.
Flood Damage Prevention Rules in Walton County
Heavy RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-4-110.H
H.Penalties for Violation Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance or with any of its requirements, including conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or special exceptions shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than on...
Vehicle Idling Restrictions
Properties operating as outdoor commercial vehicle storage yards in Walton County cannot let vehicles sit and idle from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. LDO Section 6-1-610(7) exempts industrial park sites 100+ feet from any home, plus refrigerant compressors.
Walton County Commercial Vehicle Idling Limit
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 6-1-610(7)
7.No vehicle shall be allowed to sit and run idle from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. unless located in an industrial park and not within one hundred (100) feet to any single-family dwelling. These regulations will not apply to the use of refrigerant compressors.
Flood Elevation Requirements
In unincorporated Walton County, the Land Development Ordinance's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance requires new construction and substantial improvements within a Special Flood Hazard Area to have the lowest floor, including any basement, elevated at least three feet above the base flood elevation. A Development Permit from the Planning and Development Department is required before any development activity begins, and manufactured homes must meet the same three-foot freeboard standard.
Walton County Flood Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 11-4-130(B)(1)
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 three (3) feet above the base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to...
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