Permits & Setbacks in Richmond County
| Permit Authority Name |
Augusta-Richmond County Planning & Development Department, License & Inspection / Construction Division
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Permit Authority Url |
https://www.augustaga.gov/2101/Building-Permits
As of 2026 · Source |
| Permit Threshold Sqft |
120
As of 2026 · Source |
| Setback Feet Side Rear |
Rear: minimum 10 ft (including eaves/overhangs) for all accessory buildings. Side: same as required for the principal structure — 5 ft each side on lots ≤55 ft wide, 7 ft on lots 56-70 ft wide, 10 ft on lots >70 ft wide. Accessory buildings generally barred from front yards (except carports/garages, which must meet the principal-structure front setback).
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind Load Zone |
Inland Georgia, Wind Zone 1 per Georgia Dept. of Insurance/Safety Fire — roughly 115-120 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). Exact design wind speed depends on which ASCE 7 edition Richmond County/Augusta has 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 Richmond County
Augusta
Bath
Bayvale
Belair
Blythe
Bonair
Bristol Wood
Ellwood
Gracewood
Hephzibah
McBean
Mechanic Hill
Melton
Montclair
Murray Hills
National Hills
Neco
Nixon
Southlands
Tahoma
Walkinshaw
Westover
Westwick
Wheless
Windsor Spring
Not every city listed above has its own page live yet — each one publishes independently once its own facts and copy are confirmed.
