Permits & Setbacks in Burke County
| Permit Authority Name |
Burke County Planning Department (Permits and Inspections Division)
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Permit Authority Url |
https://burkecounty-ga.gov/departments/planning_department/permits_and_inspections.php
As of 2026 · Source |
| Permit Threshold Sqft |
200
As of 2026 · Source |
| Setback Feet Side Rear |
CAUTION: an earlier search synthesis returned a "15 ft from property lines, 80 ft front setback on vacant parcels" figure, but that mixed in material from Burke County, North Carolina (burkenc.org), an unrelated jurisdiction — NOT used here as a confirmed Burke County, GA fact. The real setback figures should be pulled directly from Burke County, GA's own ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 26, Art. IV) before publishing.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind Load Zone |
Inland east Georgia (Burke County borders the Savannah River near Augusta) — roughly 105-120 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). NOT a verified figure; exact design wind speed depends on the ASCE 7/IBC edition adopted and must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Coastal |
As of 2026 · Source |
Cities We Serve in Burke County
Alexander
Drone
Dyes Crossroad
Gertrude
Girard
Gough
Hills Store
Idlewood
Keysville
Magruder
Midville
Munnerlyn
Murray Hill
Rock Fence Crossroads
Rosier
Saint Clair
Sardis
Shell Bluff
Telfair Woods
Vidette
Waynesboro
Not every city listed above has its own page live yet — each one publishes independently once its own facts and copy are confirmed.
