Augusta-Richmond County, GA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Intersection setback
- No curb cut within 50 feet
- Curb cut spacing
- 100 feet apart outside single-family zones
- Unshared driveway setback
- 50 feet from property line
- Enforcement
- Chief Building Official; Magistrate's Court
- Max penalty
- $500 fine and/or 60 days jail
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County bars curb cuts within 50 feet of a street intersection and, outside single-family residential zones, requires curb cuts spaced 100 feet apart and unshared driveways set back 50 feet from property lines.
A curb cut shall be located as far as practical from the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two streets, and no curb cut shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of an intersection. ... Except in single-family residential zones, curb cuts shall be at least 100 feet apart where practical. Except in single-family residential zones, shared driveways are encouraged, and where practical a driveway that is not a shared driveway shall be at least fifty (50) feet from a property line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).
Full Breakdown
Section 4-1(g) of the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, part of Title 8 and reviewed with site plans by the Planning and Development Department, sets driveway and curb-cut placement standards. No curb cut may sit within 50 feet of a street intersection, in any zone. Outside single-family residential zones, curb cuts must be spaced at least 100 feet apart, shared driveways are encouraged, and an unshared driveway must sit at least 50 feet from a property line. Single-family residential zones are exempted from those two spacing rules, giving individual homeowners more flexibility in where a driveway meets the street.
Violations & Fines
Violating placement standards is a zoning offense enforced by the Chief Building Official; conviction carries a fine up to $500 and/or up to 60 days in jail, tried in Magistrate's Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my driveway have to be a set distance from an intersection?
Do single-family homeowners have to space driveways 100 feet apart?
Sources & Official References
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