Johns Creek, GA Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Animal building setback
- 100 feet from property lines
- Riding stable minimum lot
- 10 acres
- Minimum front yard, AG-1
- 60 feet
- Governing section
- § 5.1, Zoning Ordinance
Summary
Johns Creek's AG-1 Agricultural District allows farming, livestock, poultry, and riding stables as permitted uses by right, provided animal buildings sit at least 100 feet from every property line.
The AG-1 District is intended to encompass lands devoted to a wide range of uses including individual parcels devoted to residential use, single-family subdivisions, agricultural and closely related uses. ... A building or property may be used for only the following purposes: 1. Single-family dwelling. 2. 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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Article V, § 5.1 of the Johns Creek Zoning Ordinance establishes the AG-1 Agricultural District for land devoted to residential and agricultural uses in Fulton County. Permitted uses include single-family dwellings and general/specialized farming, horticulture, plant nurseries, greenhouses, dairy farming, and livestock and poultry raising, so long as any building housing animals sits at least 100 feet from all property lines. A roadside stand may sell products grown on the property. A nonaccessory riding stable needs a lot of at least ten acres, with animal buildings still 100 feet from property lines; kennels and veterinary hospitals need full enclosure and 100 to 200 feet of separation depending on whether animals are penned outdoors.
Violations & Fines
Housing farm animals in a structure closer than 100 feet to a property line, or operating a riding stable, kennel, or vet clinic without meeting AG-1's acreage and setback standards, violates § 5.1 and can draw a zoning enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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