Columbus, GA Zoning

49 districts. 6 overlays.
This profile is an earlier edition — some fields may be incomplete. An updated profile is in progress.

Districts

res_sf 33com 6res_th 4spec 4res_mf 2
CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
**Official Name****Official Name**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Size****Minimum Lot Size**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Building Height****Maximum Building Height**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Width****Minimum Lot Width**res_th5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Lot Coverage****Maximum Lot Coverage**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Density (DU/AC)****Density (DU/AC)**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Front Setback****Front Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Side Setback****Side Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Rear Setback****Rear Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Parking Ratio****Parking Ratio**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Permitted Uses (Summary)****Permitted Uses (Summary)**res_mf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Size****Minimum Lot Size**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Building Height****Maximum Building Height**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All other parameters****All other parameters**res_th5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Size****Minimum Lot Size**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Building Height****Maximum Building Height**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Width****Minimum Lot Width**res_th5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Lot Coverage****Maximum Lot Coverage**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Front Setback****Front Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Side Setback****Side Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Side Setback (Corner)****Side Setback (Corner)**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Rear Setback****Rear Setback**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Density (DU/AC)****Density (DU/AC)**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Parking Ratio****Parking Ratio**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Permitted Uses (Summary)****Permitted Uses (Summary)**res_mf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Minimum Lot Size****Minimum Lot Size**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Maximum Building Height****Maximum Building Height**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Lot Coverage****Lot Coverage**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All other parameters****All other parameters**res_th5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All parameters****All parameters**res_sf5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All parameters****All parameters**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All parameters****All parameters**com5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Official Name****Official Name**spec5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Short Code****Short Code**spec5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**Type****Type**spec5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10
**All dimensional parameters****All dimensional parameters**spec5,000 sf35 ft0.50.5225 / 25 / 10

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

2
2nd Avenue
spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier-0.05
FAR multiplier0.05
RROD
River Road
ENV

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier-0.05
FAR multiplier0.05
MEOD
Manchester Expressway
spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier-0.05
FAR multiplier0.05
VPOD
Veterans Parkway
spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier-0.05
FAR multiplier0.05
VDOD
Victory Drive
spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

coverage adjustment (%)-10
density multiplier-0.2
lot size multiplier0.15
USOD
US Highway 80
spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier-0.05
FAR multiplier0.05

Adopted building codes

Statewide w/ GA amendments

2024
2024
2023
2018
IECC (Residential)
2015
IECC (Commercial)
2015

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Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of structure.
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area.
far
Gross floor area / lot area.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face.
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 10

Massing explorer

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ft
Parking
/unit
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du/ac
Min lot size
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District Category Height FAR Coverage Setbacks Parking Density Min lot Overlays

Research status

Data quality

18%completeness36 confirmed147 partial15 inferred
Documented gaps
  • Quirks not populated — requires markdown source review

Known issues

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