Fulton County, GA Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- District
- AG-1 Agricultural District
- Farming status
- Permitted use by right
- Animal building setback
- 100 feet from property lines
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Fulton County only
Summary
In unincorporated Fulton County, the AG-1 Agricultural District zones land specifically to allow farming: general and specialized farming, livestock and poultry raising are permitted outright, not conditional uses needing a special permit.
Agriculture, general and specialized farming, including: horticulture, plant nursery, greenhouse, dairy farming, livestock raising and poultry raising provided, however, that buildings used for housing animals must be at least 100 feet from all property lines.3.Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural products produced on the property.4.Riding stable other than accessory, provided buildings housing animals are at least 100 feet from all property lines and the lot is not less than ten acres. Standards for keeping horses other than for a nonaccessory public riding stable are the same as the standards contained in section 4.8.1 pertaining to the keeping of horses in a single family dwelling district.5.Kennel, veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic, provided buildings housing animals are fully enclosed and at least 100 feet from all property lines; and pens, runs, etc. which are not located in a fully enclosed building are at least 200 feet from all property lines.B.Accessory uses. A building or land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use and a dwelling may be used for a home occupation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
The AG-1 Agricultural District is intended for lands devoted to a wide range of uses, including single-family residential and agricultural and closely related uses. Within AG-1, general and specialized farming, including horticulture, plant nurseries, greenhouses, dairy farming, livestock raising and poultry raising, is a use permitted by right, the strongest zoning protection the county's code gives farming; the only restriction is that any building housing animals sit at least 100 feet from every property line. This applies only to unincorporated Fulton County.
Violations & Fines
Housing farm animals in a building closer than 100 feet to a property line, or running a use not listed as AG-1 permitted, violates the district's use regulations and is subject to Fulton County zoning enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is farming allowed by right on unincorporated Fulton County land?
Are there setbacks for farm animal buildings in AG-1?
Sources & Official References
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