Paulding County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 210

BASE DISTRICTS

Section 210-10.- A-1 Agricultural District.

210-10.01 Purpose and Intent. The A-1 District is comprised of land having a predominantly rural character and provides locations for large parcels of undeveloped land, agricultural uses, and single-family residential uses on larger tracts of land. These areas are generally within or on the edge of properties delineated for residential categories. A-1 is appropriate in the Conservation and Rural Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-10.02 Permitted Uses. Within the A-1 District, the following uses are permitted:

Backyard Chickens

Botanical Gardens

Breeders

Crop Production including those identified in NAICS Code 1119

Golf Courses

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Riding Stables

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,100 square feet of heated living area

210-10.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the A-1 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Animal Production and Aquaculture excluding Hog and Pig Farming, Breeding of Pets/Companion Animal Production (e.g., birds, cats, dogs), Laboratory Animal Production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)

Boarding Services, Pet

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Forestry and Logging

Guest House

Home Occupations

Kennels

Personal Care Home

Produce Stands, Temporary

Recreational Buildings

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Temporary Uses

Wild and Exotic Animals

210-10.04 Special Use Permits. Within the A-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Event Venues

Hog and Pig Farming

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

Shooting Ranges, Outdoor

Telecommunication Towers

210-10.05 Land Use Permits. Within the A-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

Rural Businesses

210-10.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 217,800 square feet (Five acres)

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 125 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 30 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-10.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-10.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-10.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. No. 25-06, § 4, 9-9-2025)

Section 210-20. - ER Estate Residential District.

210-20.01 Purpose and Intent. The ER District is intended to preserve open space in rural environments by encouraging larger than average lots of at least 108,900 square feet (two and ½ acres) or more for single-family detached residential uses in areas where public sanitary sewer may not be available; therefore, served by septic tanks and subject to the approval by the Office of Environmental Health. Streets in an ER development may be unpaved private roads or paved public roads. Paved public roads and project access improvements may be served by swale ditches in lieu of curb and gutter and no sidewalks or streetlights will be required. The ER District is appropriate in the Conservation Character Area and Rural Character Area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-20.02 Permitted Uses. Within the ER District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Riding Stables

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,600 square feet of heated living area

210-20.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the ER District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Animal Production and Aquaculture excluding Hog and Pig Farming, Breeding of Pets/Companion Animal Production (e.g., birds, cats, dogs), Kennels, Laboratory Animal Production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)

Backyard Chickens

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Forestry and Logging

Guest House

Home Occupations

Recreational Buildings

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-20.04 Special Use Permits. Within the ER District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-20.05 Land Use Permits. Within the ER District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

Rural Businesses

210-20.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 108,900 square feet (Two and ½ acres)

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 100 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 125 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 30 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-20.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-20.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-20.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-20.10 Mandatory Homeowners Association. The ER District shall require a mandatory Homeowners Association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, stormwater drainage features and easements, common spaces, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

(Ord. No. 25-06, § 5, 9-9-2025)

Section 210-30. - R-1 Rural Residential District.

210-30.01 Purpose and Intent. The R-1 District is composed of certain lands and structures in the county having a very low density, predominantly single-family character and additional open area, where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur. New streets and project access improvements may be served by swale ditches in lieu of curb and gutter and no sidewalks or streetlights will be required. R-1 is appropriate in the Conservation Character Area and Rural Character Area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-30.02 Permitted Uses. Within the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,600 square feet of heated living area

210-30.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Backyard Chickens

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Forestry and Logging

Guest House

Home Occupations

Recreational Buildings

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-30.04 Special Use Permits. Within the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-30.05 Land Use Permits. Within the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

Rural Businesses

210-30.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet (One acre)

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 100 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 125 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 20 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-30.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-30.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-30.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-30.10 Landscaping Requirement. All R-1 District platted subdivision developments shall include a minimum of three 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

210-30.11 Mandatory Homeowners Association. The R-1 District shall require a mandatory homeowners association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, stormwater drainage features and easements, common spaces, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. No. 25-06, § 6, 9-9-2025)

Section 210-40. - R-2 Suburban Residential District.

210-40.01 Purpose and Intent. The R-2 District is composed of certain lands and structures in the county having a low density, predominantly single-family character and additional open area, where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur. This District emphasizes suburban-urban development rather than rural activities; however, it is recognized that agriculture and the raising of poultry and livestock may still be an activity in this district, and provision is, therefore, made for limited forms of such activity with appropriate safeguard for nearby residences. R-2 is appropriate in the Conservation Character Area, Rural Character Area and Community Residential Character Area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-40.02 Permitted Uses. Within the R-2 District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,100 square feet of heated living area

210-40.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the R-2 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Ambulance Service

Backyard Chickens

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Forestry and Logging

Guest House

Home Occupations

Recreational Buildings

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-40.04 Special Use Permits. Within the R-2 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Event Venues

Telecommunication Towers

210-40.05 Land Use Permits. Within the R-2 District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 240-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

Rural Businesses

210-40.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 16.M from the Georgia Department of Public Heath "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 75 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 35 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 15 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-40.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-40.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-40.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-40.10 Landscaping Requirement. All R-2 District platted subdivision developments shall include a minimum of two 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

210-40.11 Mandatory Homeowners Association. The R-2 District shall require a mandatory homeowners association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, stormwater drainage features and easements, common spaces, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. No. 25-06, § 7, 9-9-2025)

Section 210-50. - R-3 Sewered Suburban Residential District.

210-50.01 Purpose and Intent. The R-3 District, formerly known as R-2 with Sewer and hereby renamed R-3, is established to provide locations for single-family residential uses on lots in areas which are urbanizing and where public sewer is available to the development. R-3 is appropriate in the Community Residential Character Area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended. Any existing stipulations regarding such R-2 with Sewer shall remain in force and effect.

210-50.02 Permitted Uses. Within the R-3 District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,800 square feet of heated living area

210-50.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the R-3 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Residential Build-To-Rent

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-50.04 Special Use Permits. Within the R-3 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-50.05 Land Use Permits. Within the R-3 District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

210-50.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 15,000 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 85 feet; 75 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 30 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 12 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-50.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-50.08 Required Buffers. For any subdivision a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-50.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO

210-50.10 Required Public Improvements. The following are required for any R-3 developments, which are platted as a subdivision:

Underground utilities;

Street lights;

Sidewalks on at least one side of each residential street and entrance drive.

210-50.10 Landscaping Requirement. All R-3 District platted subdivision developments shall include a minimum of two 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

210-50.11 Greenspace Requirement. A platted R-3 District subdivision shall be designed to include at least 10% of the total area designated for open space or public use. 100% of the open space must be located outside of the flood plain as defined by the County. The open space areas must be defined and delineated on specific site plans for the subdivisions as open space or public use and must be accompanied by an appropriate deed and protective covenants stating the open space is perpetual. The required open space shall remain undeveloped or be developed and landscaped by the developer in accordance with an approved landscape plan through the County. The recreational and/or amenities areas of the subdivision may not be calculated as a portion of the greenspace requirement, unless such recreational areas are pervious in nature. Additionally, at least 50% of the designated greenspace area must be contiguous in nature.

210-50.12 Mandatory Homeowners Association. The R-3 District shall require a mandatory homeowners association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, stormwater drainage features and easements, common spaces, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

210-50.13 Sewer. For the sole purpose of zoning, sanitary sewer, including conveyance and treatment shall be deemed available to the property if:

The proposed development is within the designated sewer service areas as shown on the Coppermine WRF Service Areas Map, the Pumpkinvine WRF Service Areas Map, the Sweetwater Drainage Basin Map (Sweetwater WRF or Cobb County Outfall) or the Dallas Sewer District Map; and

The applicable water reclamation facility is not currently under an active sewer moratorium; and

The conveyance system meets one of the following conditions:

There is a connection point to an existing sanitary sewer system that can be reached by gravity with available capacity to serve the property located within 1,500 feet of the property, or

A funded project is underway which extends sewer service to within 1,500 feet of the property which can be reached by gravity, or

Sanitary sewer service has been provided for the property through an approved Development Agreement.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. No. 25-05, § 3, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-60. - MPR Master Planned Residential District.

210-60.01 Purpose and Intent. The MPR District is intended to provide for the development of land in flexible, innovative, and creative ways with development standards tailored to the site on tracts of land consisting of at least 300 contiguous acres located on a standard road functionally classified as a major collector or higher functional classification and public sanitary sewer shall be available to the development. The MPR district shall be developed in pods connected by unloaded streets with sidewalks and shall include centralized amenities, public gathering spaces with at least 20% of the total area dedicated for open space to encourage the preservation of natural amenities of the land connected throughout the project by trails. Fifty percent of said open space must be located outside a floodplain and remain pervious and undisturbed as defined by the county. The density of residential development shall not exceed 2.0 units per acre of the overall development. The MPR district is appropriate in the Community Residential Character area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-60.02 Permitted Uses. Within the MPR District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 2,400 square feet of heated living area

210-60.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the MPR District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Commercial Uses permitted in the B-1 General Business District provided it does not comprise more than 15% of the overall development area acreage.

Common Storage Facility

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-60.04 Special Use Permits. Within the MPR District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-60.05 Land Use Permits. Within the MPR District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

210-60.06 Additional MPR District Requirements for Application for Amendments. At the time of application for MPR and in addition to those requirements listed Section 280-30, the application shall contain those items listed below. In the event MPR zoning is approved, the property shall be developed in substantial conformity with the submittals provided by the applicant in its zoning application. Any failure to substantially conform with the approved submittals may result in the issuance of stop work orders, revocation of permits, denial of future permits, denial of certificates of occupancy, and/or the issuance of zoning violation citations. Zoning exhibit approval shall not constitute entitlement to permits.

A site plan indicating a minimum of 300 contiguous acres of land.

A general location map indicating existing zoning on the site, adjoining roads, and the adjacent areas.

Proposed land uses for the site and the acreage to be devoted to each land use category.

Surveyed boundaries, prepared by a registered surveyor, of the entire tract and its relationship to adjoining properties and public right-of-way.

Identification of proposed pods including a report setting forth the proposed development schedule, indicating sequence of development of the various pods and the approximate time-period required for completion of each pod.

Lot layout design specific to the site.

Street layout configuration specific to the site.

Identification of areas dedicated for open space, not less than 20% of the total area. Fifty percent of said open space must be located outside a floodplain and remain pervious and undisturbed as defined by the county.

Except as authorized by the County for commercial or recreational uses a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot undisturbed buffer area on the remaining perimeter of the property and in between pods shall be indicated. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant subject to approval by the County.

Existing topographic condition with contour intervals of ten feet or less; areas that have slopes greater than 25% shall be identified.

Location of any cemeteries or burial grounds, streams, lakes, swamps, wetlands, and the boundary and elevation of the 100-year floodplain if applicable, shall be identified.

Locations of parks or common space, tree areas to be retained or added, and other open spaces. Designation of all land to be reserved or dedicated for public use or used as a planned recreational area.

The minimum lot size for single-family detached building lots shall be not less than 12000 square feet.

A note regarding the provision for a minimum eight-foot recreational path along one side of unloaded connector road and five-foot sidewalks on both sides of streets within pods is required.

Color elevations of front, sides and rear of all typical units demonstrating compliance with requirements set forth in Section 210-60.08 A, including proposed exterior building materials, building heights and any other structures.

Required Amenities.

Community Center/Clubhouse or similar structure(s): Structure(s) totaling a minimum of 3,000 square feet or five 5 square feet per dwelling (whichever is greater) to serve the entire MPR community.

Walking, bicycle and/or golf cart trails or sidewalks connecting all public spaces, pods, common spaces, mail kiosks and development entrances.

Optional Amenities.

Athletic courts

Commercial grade large playground

Common storage facility

Golf courses (except miniature, pitch-n-putt)

Lake(s), developed in a manner in which the bodies of water form the central amenity around which the community is developed

Swimming pools

210-60.07 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements.

Single-family Detached Dwellings

Maximum Density: Two units per gross acre

Minimum Lot Size: 12,000 sf minimum

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 75 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 35 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 12 feet

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 20 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

Minimum Access: Attached two-car garage

Commercial Uses

Minimum Tract Size: No more than 15% of overall development

Minimum Lot Size: 20,000 sf minimum

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 70 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: Zero feet between units; 25 feet between buildings

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet; 50 if abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-60.08 Architectural and Lot Landscape Standards.

Craftsman, traditional or any other standard architectural style may be utilized throughout an MPR development. House plans, including color elevations, of proposed homes, including exterior building materials, shall be submitted as an exhibit with an application for zoning.

The dwelling units shall be subject to the following requirements:

Building materials for the exterior walls are limited to the following: brick, stone, cement board siding and glass. Vinyl components, not horizontal siding, may be permitted for aesthetic purposes with Community Development Department approval.

Building materials for roofs may be one of the following:

(a)

Architecturally textured composition shingles

(b)

Slate shingles

(c)

Standing seam metal

Flat roofs (pitch less than 1:12) shall not be permitted on any building roof consisting of more than 200 square feet.

Each home shall have a brick or stone water table installed on the front and sides at a minimum height of 24 inches.

Each home shall be constructed with a rear deck, porch or patio that is not less than 100 square feet.

No single-family dwelling shall be of the same front elevation design as any other house within two houses to each side of the subject lot nor directly across the street; nor shall a single front elevation design be applied to more than 20% of the front elevations within any single phase of a development.

Houses shall be constructed in substantial compliance with approved elevations.

All MPR developments shall include a minimum of two 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees on single-family detached lots, one 2-inch caliper DBH yard tree on single-family attached lots and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

All MPR developments shall have sod installed in the front and side yards of each home prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

210-60.09 Mandatory Homeowner's Association for Single-Family Detached and Attached Developments. The MPR District shall require a mandatory homeowners association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, stormwater drainage features and easements, common spaces, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

210-60.10 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-60.11 Required Buffers. Except as authorized by the County for Commercial or recreational uses a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the perimeter of the property and in between pods shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-60.12 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-60.13 Sewer. For the sole purpose of zoning, sanitary sewer, including conveyance and treatment shall be deemed available to the property if:

The applicable water reclamation facility is not currently under an active sewer moratorium; and

The conveyance system meets one of the following conditions:

There is a connection point to an existing sanitary sewer system that can be reached by gravity with available capacity to serve the property located within 1,500 feet of the property, or

A funded project is underway which extends sewer service to within 1,500 feet of the property which can be reached by gravity, or

Sanitary sewer service has been provided for the property through an approved Development Agreement.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. No. 25-04, § 1, 5-13-2025)

Section 210-70. - OSRD Open Space Residential Development District.

210-70.01 Intent. The OSRD District promotes development strategies for large tracts of land that can help communities preserve open space and natural areas in residential housing developments. The OSRD strategically allows the clustering of houses and structures on less environmentally sensitive areas, which in-turn preserves groundwater, floodplains, wetlands, streams, steep slopes, woodlands and wildlife habitat. The clustering of houses and structures also reduces the amount of infrastructure required to serve the development and lessens potential erosion and sedimentation impacts. The OSRD promotes interconnected greenways and corridors throughout the development and supports contiguous greenspace with adjacent communities. Walking trails, bike paths, public gathering places, use of parks and community facilities, as focal points are requirements of an OSRD. Other OSRD standards to promote coherent aesthetics within the community include landscaping requirements, underground utilities, recreational amenities, streetlights, sidewalks, and primary building setbacks. In addition, plans for OSRD approval by the governing authority shall require the provision of a public sewage disposal system as approved by county and state authorities.

An OSRD development must consist of a minimum of 50 contiguous acres of land with at least 40% of the total area designated for open space.

210-70.02 Purpose. The Open Space Residential Development District is a residential district that provides for the proper development of larger tracts of land in a coordinated, well planned manner. The features of this district include the following:

To provide for the preservation of greenspace as a nonstructural stormwater runoff and watershed protection measure.

To provide a residential zoning district that permits flexibility of design in order to promote environmentally sensitive and efficient uses of the land.

To preserve in perpetuity unique or sensitive natural resources such as groundwater, floodplains, wetlands, streams, steep slopes, woodlands and wildlife habitat.

To permit clustering of houses and structures on less environmentally sensitive soils which will reduce the amount of infrastructure, including paved surfaces and utility easements, necessary for residential development.

To reduce erosion and sedimentation by minimizing land disturbance and removal of vegetation in residential development.

To promote interconnected greenways and corridors throughout the community.

To promote contiguous greenspace with adjacent jurisdictions.

To encourage interaction in the community by clustering houses and orienting them closer to the street, providing public gathering places and encouraging use of parks and community facilities as focal points in the neighborhood.

To encourage street designs that reduce traffic speeds and reliance on main arteries.

To promote construction of convenient landscaped walking trails and bike paths both within the subdivision and connected to neighboring communities, businesses, and facilities to reduce reliance on automobiles.

To conserve scenic views and reduce perceived density by maximizing the number of houses with direct access to and views of open space.

To preserve important historic and archaeological sites.

210-70.03 Permitted Uses. Within the OSRD District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 2,000 square feet of heated living area

210-70.04 Special Exception Uses. Within the OSRD District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-70.05 Special Use Permits. Within the OSRD District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-70.05 Land Use Permits. Within the OSRD, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

210-70.06 Guidelines for Review. The review of the OSRD District shall consider the following general intentions, objectives, and purpose prior to approval by the governing authority:

Whether the development will be compatible with the topography, hydrology, and other natural features of the land, and whether any unusual topographic or other natural features will be affected.

Whether the character, design, and layout of the proposed uses will be adequate and appropriate to encourage a desirable living environment.

Whether the development will adversely affect any adjacent properties.

Whether the development will be able to preserve the natural amenities of streams, wooded areas, wetlands, and other similar features.

Whether the existing and or proposed streets, utilities, and other public services are adequate to serve the development.

Whether protective deed covenants are established to provide for the perpetual maintenance, security, and the continuation of dedicated area.

210-70.07 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 12,000 square feet lot with public sewer

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 80 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 25 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 12 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

Minimum Access: Attached two-car garage

210-70.08 Ownership of Development Site. The tract of land to be subdivided may be held in single and separate ownership or in multiple ownership. If held in multiple ownership, however, the site shall be developed according to a single plan with common authority and common responsibility.

210-70.09 Site Development Plan. At the time of application for OSRD, the site development plan shall contain the following:

A general location map indicating existing zoning on the site, adjoining roads, and the adjacent areas.

Proposed land uses for the site and acreage to be devoted to each land use category.

General vegetation characteristics.

General soil types.

Surveyed boundaries, prepared by a registered surveyor, of the entire tract and its relationship to adjoining properties and public right-of-way.

Standard lot layout.

General street layout configuration.

A 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer area on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County.

Existing topographic condition with contour intervals of 10 feet or less; areas that have slopes greater than 15% shall be identified.

Location of any streams, lakes, swamps, wetlands and the boundary and elevation of the 100-year floodplain if applicable, shall be identified

All primary and secondary conservation areas labeled by type, as described in subsection 210-70.10 below.

Potential connections with existing greenspace and trails.

A report setting forth the proposed development schedule, indicating sequence of development of these various sections thereof and the approximate time-period required for completion of each phase. A soil erosion plan prepared by a registered engineer or soil scientist indicating all of the techniques that will be employed during construction must be provided prior to land disturbance.

The minimum lot size for building in the development shall not be less than 10,000 square feet and the minimum house size shall not be less than 2,000 square feet of heated area.

A note regarding the provision for sidewalks on one side of all streets.

210-70.10 Standards to Determine Open Space. Open Space is the portion of the conservation subdivision that has been set aside for permanent protection. Activities within the Open Space are restricted in perpetuity through the use of an approved legal instrument.

The minimum restricted Open Space shall comprise at least 40% of the gross tract area.

The following are considered Primary Conservation Areas and are required to be included within the Open Space, unless the applicant demonstrates that this provision would constitute an unusual hardship and be counter to the purposes of this Chapter.

The regulatory 100-year floodplain;

Buffer zones of at least 75 feet width along all perennial and intermittent streams;

Slopes above 25% of at least 5,000 square feet contiguous area;

Wetlands that meet the definition used by the Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to the Clean Water Act;

Populations of endangered or threatened species, or habitat for such species, and,

Archaeological sites, cemeteries and burial grounds.

The following are considered Secondary Conservation Areas and should be indicated within the Open Space to the maximum extent feasible.

Important historic sites;

Existing healthy, native forests of at least one acre of contiguous area;

Individual existing healthy trees greater than 8 inches caliper, as measured from the outermost drip line;

Other significant natural features and scenic view sheds such as ridgelines, peaks and rock outcroppings, particularly those that can be seen from public roads;

Prime agricultural lands of at least five acres of contiguous area; and,

Existing trails that connect the tract to neighboring areas.

Above-ground utility right-of-way and small areas of impervious surface may be included within the protected Open Space, but cannot be counted towards the 40% minimum area requirement (exception: historic structures and existing trails may be counted). Large areas of impervious surface shall be excluded from the Open Space.

At least 75% of the Open Space shall be in a contiguous tract. The Open Space should adjoin any neighboring areas of Open Space, other protected areas, and non-protected natural areas that would be candidates for inclusion as part of a future area of protected Open Space.

The Open Space shall be directly accessible to the largest practicable number of lots within the subdivision. Non-adjoining lots shall be provided with safe, convenient access to the Open Space.

210-70.11 Permitted Uses of Open Space. Uses of Open Space may include the following:

Conservation of natural, archaeological or historical resources;

Meadows, woodlands, wetlands, wildlife corridors, game preserves or similar conservation-oriented areas;

Walking or bicycle trails, provided they are constructed of porous paving materials;

Passive recreation areas;

Active recreation areas, provided they are limited to no more than 10% of the total Open Space and are not located within Primary Conservation Areas. Active recreation areas may include impervious surfaces. Active recreation areas in excess of this limit must be located outside of the protected Open Space.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture or pasture uses, provided that all applicable Best Management Practices are used to minimize environmental impacts, and such activities are not conducted within Primary Conservation Areas.

Nonstructural stormwater management practices;

Easements for drainage, access and underground utility lines; or

Other conservation-oriented uses compatible with the purposes of this Section.

210-70.12 Prohibited Uses of Open Space.

Golf courses;

Roads, parking lots and impervious surfaces, except as specifically authorized in the previous Sections; and,

Agricultural and forestry activities not conducted according to accepted Best Management Practices;

210-70.13 Ownership and Management of Open Space.

Ownership of Open Space. The applicant must identify the owner of the Open Space who is responsible for maintaining the Open Space and facilities located thereon. If a Homeowners Association is the owner, membership in the association shall be mandatory and automatic for all homeowners of the subdivision and their successors. If a Homeowners Association is the owner, the Homeowners' Association shall have lien authority to ensure the collection of dues from all members. The responsibility for maintaining the Open Space and any facilities located thereon shall be borne by the owner.

Management Plan. Applicant shall submit a Plan for Management of Open Space and Common Facilities ("Plan") that:

Allocates responsibility and guidelines for the maintenance and operation of the Open Space and any facilities located thereon, including provisions for ongoing maintenance and for long-term capital improvements;

Estimates the costs and staffing requirements needed for maintenance and operation of, and insurance for, the Open Space and outlines the means by which such funding will be obtained or provided;

Provides that any changes to the Plan be approved by the Board of Commissioners; and

Provides for the enforcement of the Plan.

In the event the party responsible for maintenance of the Open Space fails to maintain all or any portion in reasonable order and condition, Paulding County may assume responsibility for its maintenance and may enter the premises and take corrective action, including the provision of extended maintenance. The costs of such maintenance may be charged to the owner, Homeowner's Association, or to the individual property owners that make up the Homeowner's Association, and may include administrative costs and penalties. Such costs shall become a lien on all subdivision properties.

210-70.14 Legal Instrument for Permanent Protection.

The Open Space shall be protected in perpetuity by a binding legal instrument that is recorded with the deed. The instrument shall be one of the following:

A permanent conservation easement in favor of either:

(a)

A land trust or similar conservation-oriented non-profit organization with legal authority to accept such easements. The organization shall be bona fide and in perpetual existence and the conveyance instruments shall contain an appropriate provision for retransfer in the event the organization becomes unable to carry out its functions; or

(b)

A governmental entity with an interest in pursuing goals compatible with the purposes of this ordinance.

(c)

Provided however, if the entity accepting the easement is not Paulding County, then a right of enforcement favoring Paulding County, Georgia shall be included in the easement.

A permanent restrictive covenant for the conservation purposes in favor of a governmental entity; or,

An equivalent legal tool that provides permanent protection if approved by Paulding County Community Development Department and Paulding County Attorney's Office.

The instrument for permanent protection shall include clear restrictions on the use of the Open Space. These restrictions shall include all restrictions contained in this Chapter, as well as any further restrictions the applicant chooses to place on the use of Open Space.

210-70.15 Landscaping Requirement. All OSRD developments shall include a minimum of two 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

210-70.16 Required Public Improvements. The following are required for any OSRD developments, which are platted as a subdivision:

Underground Utilities;

Street Lights;

Sidewalks on at least one side of each residential street and entrance drive as set forth herein above;

Permanent Entrance Monuments made of all-weather material with associated landscaping;

210-70.17 Required Amenities. An amenity package subject to approval by the Community Development Planning and Zoning Division shall be required.

210-70.18 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-70.19 Required Buffers. For any subdivision a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-70.20 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-70.21 Sewer. For the sole purpose of zoning, sanitary sewer, including conveyance and treatment shall be deemed available to the property if:

The applicable water reclamation facility is not currently under an active sewer moratorium; and

The conveyance system meets one of the following conditions:

There is a connection point to an existing sanitary sewer system that can be reached by gravity with available capacity to serve the property located within 1,500 feet of the property, or

A funded project is underway which extends sewer service to within 1,500 feet of the property which can be reached by gravity, or

Sanitary sewer service has been provided for the property through an approved Development Agreement.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. No. 25-05, § 4, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-80. - RD Residential Duplex District.

210-80.01 Purpose and Intent. The RD District, formerly known as R-5 and hereby renamed RD, is established to provide an area suitable for the placement of duplex dwellings. RD is appropriate in the Community Residential Character area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended. Any existing stipulations regarding such R-5 shall remain in force and effect.

210-80.02 Permitted Uses. Within the RD District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Duplexes, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, containing a minimum 1,100 square feet of heated living area per unit (2,200 square feet heated living area per building)

Golf Courses

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Playgrounds

Public Administration

Public Utilities

210-80.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the RD District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Community Living Arrangements

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-80.04 Special Use Permits. Within the RD District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-80.05 Land Use Permits. Within the RD District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

210-80.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements.

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet (one acre)

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 20 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-80.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-80.08 Required Buffers. For any subdivision a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-80.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-80.10 Required Public Improvements. The following are required for any RD developments, which are platted as a subdivision:

Underground utilities;

Street lights;

Sidewalks on at least one side of each residential street and entrance drive.

210-80.11 Greenspace Requirement. An RD platted development containing more than three duplex structures must include at least 15% of the total area designated for open space or public use. One hundred percent of the open space must be located outside of the flood plain as defined by the County. The open space or public use areas must be defined and delineated on specific site plans for the subdivisions as open space and must be accompanied by an appropriate deed and protective covenants stating the open space is perpetual. The required open space shall remain undeveloped or be developed and landscaped by the developer in accordance with an approved landscape plan through the County.

210-80.12 Landscaping Requirement. All RD District platted subdivision developments shall include a minimum of two 2-inch caliper DBH yard trees and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

210-80.13 Mandatory Homeowner's Association. All RD developments containing more than three duplex structures shall require a mandatory homeowners association. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers.

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, common spaces, stormwater drainage features and easements, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

210-80.14 Sewer. For the sole purpose of zoning, sanitary sewer, including conveyance and treatment shall be deemed available to the property if:

The applicable water reclamation facility is not currently under an active sewer moratorium; and

The conveyance system meets one of the following conditions:

There is a connection point to an existing sanitary sewer system that can be reached by gravity with available capacity to serve the property located within 1,500 feet of the property, or

A funded project is underway which extends sewer service to within 1,500 feet of the property which can be reached by gravity, or

Sanitary sewer service has been provided for the property through an approved Development Agreement.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22)

Section 210-90. - MHP Manufactured Home Park District.

210-90.01 Purpose and Intent. The MHP District, formerly known as R-6 and hereby renamed MHP, is established to provide an area for the placement of manufactured homes. This district shall be composed of certain land in the County where the construction of a manufactured home park district will not be inappropriate to the existing development of the district wherein the manufactured home park district is proposed. In addition, the manufactured home park district should be harmonious with the existing development which is in place in the area where the district is proposed. The MHP District is appropriate in the Community Residential Character area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended. Any existing stipulations regarding such R-6 shall remain in force and effect.

210-90.02 Permitted Uses. Within the MHP District, the following uses are permitted:

Golf Courses

Manufactured (mobile) homes

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Playgrounds

Public Administration

Public Utilities

210-90.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the MHP District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Amenity Area

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family Child Care Learning Home

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-90.04 Special Use Permits. Within the MHP District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-90.05 Land Use Permits. Within the MHP District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Businesses

210-90.06 Conditions of Operation. Each manufactured home park district shall provide the following minimum facilities on the site for the common use of all manufactured home occupants:

Drives: Paved drives shall be provided to each manufactured home space, to laundry or other service buildings, and to recreation areas.

Utilities: All utility services shall be underground provided; however, the Paulding County Planning Commission may indicate certain specific utility lines which may be left above ground based on the specific circumstances concerning the request after the Public Hearing on the application.

Landscaping: Each development shall have adequate landscaping with shade trees and exterior screen planting approved by the County Planning staff.

Amenity Area: Each development will provide a minimum recreation area of 500 square feet for each lot in the manufactured home park. Any recreation area so designated shall not be less than one acre in size.

Storage Area: Each manufactured home park development shall provide a fenced area for the storage of boats, trailers, etc. The minimum area for the storage area shall be one-half acre for each 50 manufactured home spaces which are provided in the development.

210-90.07 Improvements to Manufactured (mobile) Homes.

Any permanent additions to any manufactured (mobile) home located within the MHP District must be approved by the Paulding County Building and Permitting Division in the same manner as any other structure in Paulding County.

The owner of the manufactured home park shall install a concrete patio or wooden deck on each manufactured home lot.

210-90.08 Required Lot Area and Density.

No MHP District development shall be constructed or maintained on a lot or tract which has an average width of less than 400 feet or a total area of less than 15 acres.

Each manufactured home space shall be a minimum 50 feet in width and shall provide a minimum 6,000 square feet in area. On cul-de-sacs or curb street designs, the width shall be at least 50 feet at the location of the manufactured home unit.

Each manufactured home lot shall be defined by a marker at each corner. The density of each manufactured home park district shall not exceed five units per acre.

Density is not calculated based upon gross acreage and is exclusive of any recreation area, sewage treatment plant area, wetlands area, streets, or other areas which are not useable as lots but which are included within the boundary survey of the manufactured home park.

210-90.09 Yard Requirements.

10 feet of its individual lot line.

40 feet from any exterior boundary of the development.

210-90.10 Buffer Strip Requirement. For any development a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the management of the manufactured home park. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-90.11 Off-street Parking. A paved driveway, connecting to the interior street, shall be provided on each manufactured home park lot, sufficient in length and width to serve as two off-street parking spaces.

210-90.12 Sewer and Water Supply. Sewage and water supply to the development shall be provided in accordance with the following:

Within the Coppermine WRF Service Area, the Pumpkinvine WRF Service area, the Sweetwater Drainage Basin or the Dallas Sewer District, connection to the public sewer system is required. Public sewer construction must be in accordance with Title 3 of the UDO. Sewer within the MHP will be private.

Connection to the public water supply is required. Public water construction must be in accordance with Title 3 of the UDO. A master meter for the development shall be placed at the County's right of way. Water lines within the development will be private. Private wells will not be allowed in the MHP District.

210-90.13 Solid Waste. All parks shall provide fly-proof, watertight, rodent-proof containers for the disposal of refuse. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse. Refuse for parks shall be collected at least once a week.

210-90.14 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22)

Section 210-100. - R-55 Active Adult Residential District.

210-100.01 Purpose and Intent. The R-55 District is intended to serve the housing needs of senior residents who are 55 years of age or older. The property shall be served by a public sanitary sewer system on tracts of land consisting of no more than 100 contiguous acres located adjacent to a standard road functionally classified as a major collector or higher. Access to the development shall be from the major collector or higher road. The density shall not exceed 3.0 units per acre of the overall development. R-55 is appropriate in the Community Residential Character Area of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia, 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-100.02 Permitted Uses. Within the R-55 District, the following uses are permitted:

Amenity Areas

Golf courses

Nature Parks and Similar Institutions

Playgrounds

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Utilities

Single-family Detached Dwellings, including Residential Industrialized Buildings, with a minimum 1,100 square feet of heated living area

210-100.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the R-55 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Home Occupations

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-100.04 Special Use Permits. Within the R-55 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-100.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements.

Minimum Tract Size: Five acres

Minimum Lot Size: 10,000 square feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 75 feet

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 35 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 12 feet

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 20 feet

Maximum Building Height: 30 feet

210-100.06 Amenities. Amenities are defined as any structures, including recreational facilities, located within the community, which are designed and intended for the common use and enjoyment of all residents.

Required Amenities

Community Center: A community center a minimum size of 2,000 square feet or five square feet per dwelling (whichever is greater) to serve the entire community

Walking, bicycle and/or golf cart trails or sidewalks connecting public spaces, common spaces, mail kiosks and development entrances

Optional Amenities

Athletic Courts

Lake(s), developed in a manner in which the bodies of water form the central amenity around which the community is developed

Swimming pools

210-100.07 Architectural and Landscape Standards.

All single-family detached dwellings shall contain a master bedroom and bath on the main floor. Second story living square footage may not exceed 50% of the main level heated square footage.

All single-family detached dwellings shall contain an attached garage. A minimum of two parking spaces per unit is required. The parking spaces must be in the driveway or the garage. All dwellings must have a two-car garage.

All dwellings shall incorporate the following accessibility standards:

Step free easy access to the dwelling unit.

Easy passage feature requiring clear passage doorways 32 inches wide for easy passage to all living spaces throughout the dwelling.

Easy step free access to the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and gathering area on the main floor.

Buildings shall be constructed of traditional design with brick, stone or fiber cement siding, shakes or shingles on the exterior. Color elevations of proposed house plans, including exterior building materials, shall be submitted as an exhibit with an application for zoning. Houses shall be constructed in substantial compliance with approved elevations. Vinyl accessories and trim are allowed; however, no vinyl siding is permitted.

All grassed areas shall be sodded; excluding natural and landscaped areas unless otherwise specified.

All R-55 developments shall include a minimum of one 2-inch caliper DBH yard tree and shall be in accordance with Section 240-190 of the UDO.

Projects must incorporate an area designated as common space or recreational space.

Structures over 30 feet in height are required to have elevators.

210-100.08 Required Public Improvements. The following are required for any R-55 developments:

Single family detached dwellings:

All streets should be designed to general layout requirements for local streets as defined in the Development Regulations.

Streetlights shall be provided on all streets

Five-foot sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of each street

Six-foot sidewalks shall be provided on the adjacent major collector or higher road connecting to neighboring commercial developments

Utilities shall be placed underground

Water and sewer utilities shall be located in street rights-of-ways or easements located at the outer edge of street right-of-way

210-100.09 Mandatory Homeowner's Association. The R-55 District shall require a mandatory Homeowner's Association for single-family and attached cottage developments. The association shall publish and adhere to policies and procedures that demonstrate the community is intended to provide housing for persons 55 and over including maintaining surveys or affidavits verifying compliance with 55 and older occupancy requirements as permitted by 42 U.S.C. Section 3607, (b)(2)(c) of the federal Fair Housing Act. The association shall also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which at a minimum shall regulate and control the following:

Restriction on homes being occupied, with at least 80% of the occupied units occupied by at least one resident who is age 55 or older;

Restrictions on single-family detached and attached cottage residential use only and leasing of units. No more than 10% of the total units may be leased by individual owners at any one time;

Exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions on removal of landscaped areas and buffers; and,

Maintenance of privately owned streets, detention ponds, common spaces, stormwater drainage features and easements, entrance features, amenities and mail kiosks.

210-100.10 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-100.11 Required Buffers. For any subdivision a 75-foot buffer where adjacent to streets and a 50-foot buffer on the remaining perimeter of the property shall be indicated. The required perimeter buffer shall be included in the common area and maintained by the mandatory Homeowner's Association. Whether the buffer is undisturbed or landscaped will be identified by the applicant and subject to approval by the County. Additional required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-100.12 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

210-100.13 Sewer. For the sole purpose of zoning, sanitary sewer, including conveyance and treatment shall be deemed available to the property if:

The applicable water reclamation facility is not currently under an active sewer moratorium; and

The conveyance system meets one of the following conditions:

There is a connection point to an existing sanitary sewer system that can be reached by gravity with available capacity to serve the property located within 1,500 feet of the property, or

A funded project is underway which extends sewer service to within 1,500 feet of the property which can be reached by gravity, or

Sanitary sewer service has been provided for the property through an approved Development Agreement.

(Ord. 22-08, 05/25/22; Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. No. 25-04, § 1, 5-13-2025)

Section 210-140. - LRO Low Rise Office District.

210-140.01 Purpose and Intent. The LRO District is comprised of land for low intensity professional offices and other non-retail commercial uses such as commercial banking, offices, and care services, which are on properties within or on the edge of an area transitioning from residential to light commercial. When located on the edge of a residential area, the LRO District should provide for office uses that are low in intensity to ensure compatibility with adjacent single-family detached dwellings and otherwise to implement the stated purpose and intent of this ordinance. LRO is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-140.02 Permitted Uses. Within the LRO District, the following uses are permitted:

Commercial Banking

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Finance and Insurance Offices

Golf Courses

Kidney Dialysis Centers

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools and Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Radio and Television Broadcasting

210-140.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the LRO District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Child Care Learning Center

Civic and Social Organizations

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools and Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools less than two acres

Personal Care Homes

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales and excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-140.04 Special Use Permits. Within the LRO District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Telecommunication Towers

210-140.05 Land Use Permits. Within the LRO District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Dwellings Accessory to Commercial Uses

210-140.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 17.M from the Georgia Department of Public Health "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 75 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 30 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 15 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet; 35 feet if abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 30 feet

210-140.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-140.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-140.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23)

Section 210-150. - O-I Office-Institutional District.

210-150.01 Purpose and Intent. The O-I District is established for activities not involving the general sale, storage, or processing of merchandise, but limited to offices, institutions and limited commercial activities. This district would normally be located in areas that are in transition from residential use to a nonresidential use, similar to the LRO district, but with slightly more intense uses. This zoning category would also serve as a buffer between residential development and commercial development. O-I is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-150.02 Permitted Uses. Within the O-I District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services (except Outpatient Care Centers)

Commercial Banking

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-operated)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Finance and Insurance Offices

Golf Courses

Hospitals excluding Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Kidney Dialysis Centers

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Parcel Delivery Lockers

Private Mail Centers

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Radio and Television Broadcasting

Scientific Research and Development Services excluding any biohazards

210-150.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the O-I District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Adult Day Centers

Ambulance Service

Assisted Living Community

Child Care Learning Center

Civic and Social Organizations

Food Services and Drinking Places, excluding Bars

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

Intermediate Care Home

Nursing Homes

Personal Care Homes

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Rental and Leasing Services (non-automotive)

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales and excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-150.04 Special Use Permits. Within the O-I District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools two acres and over

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Telecommunication Towers

210-150.05 Land Use Permits. Within the O-I District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Dwellings Accessory to Commercial Uses

210-150.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 17.M from the Georgia Department of Public Health "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 75 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 30 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 15 feet; 20 feet if abutting residential use; 25 feet if corner lot

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet; 35 feet if abutting residential

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-150.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-150.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-150.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23)

Section 210-160. - NB Neighborhood Business District.

210-160.01 Purpose and Intent. The NB District is established to provide locations for limited retail trade, personal services and professional offices to serve the needs of a residential neighborhood. Areas zoned for NB should generally be located near the neighborhood they serve and should not generate large amounts of traffic, noise or light. NB is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-160.02 Permitted Uses. Within the NB District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services (except Outpatient Care Centers)

Art Dealers

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Coin-operated Laundries

Commercial Banking

Copy Shops

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-operated)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Finance and Insurance Offices

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Florists

Food Services and Drinking Places (excluding Bars)

Gift and Souvenir Retailers

Golf Courses

Hair, Nail, Skin Care, Tanning Salons and Ear Piercing Services

Health and Personal Care Retailers

Hospitals (excluding Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)

Kidney Dialysis Centers

Miscellaneous Store Retailers as identified in NAICS Code 453998 (except Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers, Cemetery memorial dealers/Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers, Fireworks shops and Hot tub stores/Swimming pool (above-ground) and supply stores)

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

Office Supplies and Stationary Retailers

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Parcel Delivery Lockers

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

AA.

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers

BB.

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

CC.

Photofinishing Laboratories

DD.

Private Mail Centers

EE.

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

FF.

Public Administration

GG.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

HH.

Public Utilities

II.

Schools and Instruction, other as identified in NAICS Code 6116

JJ.

Used Merchandise Stores (except Flea Markets)

210-160.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the NB District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Adult Day Centers

Ambulance Service

Assisted Living Community

Charitable Organization Collection Receptacles

Child Care Learning Center

Civic and Social Organizations

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

Hardware Retailers

Intermediate Care Home

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Rental and Leasing Services (non-automotive)

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales and excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Retailers

Specialty Food Retailers

Supermarkets and other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

210-160.04 Special Use Permits. Within the NB District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cemeteries

Dormitories

Telecommunication Towers

210-160.05 Land Use Permits. Within the NB District, the following uses are permitted with a Land Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-50 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Residential Dwellings Accessory to Commercial Uses

210-160.06 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 17.M from the Georgia Department of Public Health "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 30 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 15 feet; 25 feet if corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet; 35 feet if abutting residential use

Maximum Building Size: 10,000 square feet of gross area unless otherwise noted

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-160.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-160.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-160.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24; Ord. No. 25-05, § 5, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-170. - B-1 General Business District.

210-170.01 Purpose and Intent. The B-1 District is composed of certain lands in appropriate locations along major streets, thoroughfares and intersections to provide for appropriate retail trade, personal services and professional offices for a community area of several neighborhoods. Regulations within this district are intended to permit and encourage full development of necessary commercial uses and at the same time protect nearby residential properties from possible adverse effects of such commercial activity. B-1 is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-170.02 Permitted Uses. Within the B-1 District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services except Outpatient Care Centers

Art Dealers

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Coin-operated Laundries

Commercial Banking

Copy Shops

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-operated)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Event Venues

Finance and Insurance Offices

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Florists

Food and Beverage Retailers (excluding Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Retailers)

Food Services and Drinking Places (excluding Bars)

Gift and Souvenir Retailers

Golf Courses

Hair, Nail, Skin Care, Tanning Salons and Ear Piercing Services

Health and Personal Care Retailers

Hospitals excluding Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Hotels and Motels

Kidney Dialysis Centers

Miscellaneous Store Retailers as identified in NAICS Code 453998 (except Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers, Cemetery memorial dealers/Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers and Hot tub stores/Swimming pool (above-ground) and supply stores)

Motion Picture Theaters (excluding Drive-in Theaters)

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

AA.

Newspaper Publishers

BB.

Office Supplies and Stationary Retailers

CC.

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

DD.

Parcel Delivery Lockers

EE.

Parking Lots and Garages

FF.

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

GG.

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers

HH.

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

II.

Photofinishing Laboratories

JJ.

Private Mail Centers

KK.

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

LL.

Public Administration

MM.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

NN.

Public Utilities

OO.

Re-upholstery and Furniture Repair

PP.

Schools and Instruction, other as identified in NAICS Code 6116

QQ.

Sound Recording Studios

RR.

Specialty Food Retailers

SS.

Supermarkets and other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

TT.

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

UU.

Used Merchandise Stores except Flea Markets

210-170.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the B-1 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Adult Day Centers

Ambulance Service

Assisted Living Community

Auto Broker Office

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Retailers

Boarding Services, Pet

Breweries and Distilleries

Car Washes

Charitable Organization Collection Receptacles

Child Care Learning Center

Civic and Social Organizations

Electronics and Appliance Stores

Emission Inspection Station

Fuel Pumps accessory to Supermarkets and/or General Merchandise Retailers

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

General Merchandise Retailers

Hardware Retailers

Intermediate Care Home

Massage Therapy

Nursing Home

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Recycling Centers

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

AA.

Rental and Leasing Services (non-automotive)

BB.

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales (excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses)

CC.

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

DD.

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Retailers

EE.

Temporary Uses

210-170.04 Special Use Permits. Within the B-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers

Cemeteries

Dormitories

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Telecommunication Towers

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and other Smoking Supplies Stores

210-170.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 17.M from the Georgia Department of Public Health "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 75 feet; 60 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet; 25 feet if corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet; 40 feet if abutting residential

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-170.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-170.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-170.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-04, 3/14/23; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24; Ord. No. 25-05, §§ 6, 7, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-180. - PSC Planned Shopping Center District.

210-180.01 Purpose and Intent. The PSC District is established to provide locations for retail commercial and service uses which are designed and oriented to serve several neighborhoods making up a community. Projects developed within the PSC zoning district should be done as planned, compact and unified centers. Projects developed within the PSC District should usually occupy a quadrant of an intersection, with ingress and egress only from major streets or State Highways within areas delineated for commercial development on the Future Land Use Plan. Regulations within this district are intended to permit and encourage full development of necessary commercial use, and at the same time protect nearby residential properties from possible adverse effects of such commercial activity. The PSC District is distinguished from other commercial districts by the pre-coordinated aspect of the category to allow planned centers and discourage commercial sprawl. PSC is appropriate in the Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-180.02 Permitted Uses. Within the PSC District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services (except Outpatient Care Centers)

Art Dealers

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Coin-operated Laundries

Commercial Banking

Copy Shops

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-operated)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Finance and Insurance Offices

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Florists

Food Services and Drinking Places (except Bars)

General Merchandise Retailers

Gift and Souvenir Retailers

Golf Courses

Hardware Retailers

Hair, Nail, Skin Care, Tanning Salons and Ear Piercing Services

Health and Personal Care Retailers

Hospitals (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)

Hotels and Motels

Kidney Dialysis Centers

Miscellaneous Store Retailers as identified in NAICS Code 453998 (except Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers, Cemetery memorial dealers/Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers and Hot tub stores/Swimming pool (above-ground) and supply stores)

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-in Theaters)

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

AA.

Newspaper Publishers

BB.

Office Supplies and Stationary Retailers

CC.

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

DD.

Parcel Delivery Lockers

EE.

Parking Lots and Garages

FF.

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

GG.

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers

HH.

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

II.

Photofinishing Laboratories

JJ.

Private Mail Centers

KK.

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

LL.

Public Administration

MM.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

NN.

Public Utilities

OO.

Re-upholstery and Furniture Repair

PP.

Schools and instruction, other as identified in NAICS Code 6116

QQ.

Sound Recording Studios

RR.

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Retailers

SS.

Specialty Food Retailers

TT.

Supermarkets and other Grocery Retailers

UU.

Temporary Uses

VV.

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

WW.

Used Merchandise Stores (except Flea Markets)

210-180.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the PSC District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Ambulance Service

Auto Broker Office

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Beer and Wine Retailers

Boarding Services, Pet

Breweries

Car Washes

Charitable Organization Collection Receptacles

Child Care Learning Center

Civic and Social Organizations

Electronics and Appliance Stores

Emission Inspection Station

Fuel Pumps accessory to Supermarkets and/or General Merchandise Retailers

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production

Massage Therapy

Nursing Homes

Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Recycling Centers

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Rental and Leasing Services (non-automotive)

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Temporary Uses

210-180.04 Special Use Permits. Within the PSC District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers

Cemeteries

Dormitories

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Telecommunication Towers

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers

210-180.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: Five acres (or out parcels of a planned developed with no minimum lot size if design and layout are consistent with overall development)

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 100 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 75 feet; 60 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet; 25 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet; 40 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-180.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-180.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-180.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24; Ord. No. 25-05, §§ 8, 9, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-190. - B-2 Highway Business District.

210-190.01 Purpose and Intent. The B-2 District is composed of certain lands and structures located along state and federal roads which require high visibility, locations accessible to major highways and arterials, and serve significant portions of the community. It is also the intent of this district to provide areas for a wide variety of retail trade, personal services and professional offices which, because of their intensity, outside storage area or hours of operation may have a significant impact on adjoining properties. Because of the nature of the businesses permitted in the B-2 district, the zoning district should be limited to property fronting on major thoroughfares and/or in large commercial nodes. B-2 is appropriate in the Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-190.02 Permitted Uses. Within the B-2 District, the following uses are permitted provided all activities are conducted entirely within an enclosed building and any outdoor storage of materials, supplies, inventory, accessories etc., is within a designated area enclosed by a six-foot high opaque privacy fence unless otherwise stated herein:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services (except Outpatient Care Centers)

Amusement and Recreation Industries, Indoor as identified in NAICS Code 713990

Art Dealers

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

Bowling Centers

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

Check Cashing Services

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Coin-operated Laundries

Commercial Banking

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

Conference Center

Copy Shops

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-operated)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electronics and Appliance Retailers

Event Venues

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

Farm Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services

Finance and Insurance Offices

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Flex Building(s)

Florists

Food Services and Drinking Places (excluding Bars)

AA.

Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

BB.

General Automotive Repair

CC.

General Merchandise Retailers

DD.

Gift and Souvenir Retailers

EE.

Golf Courses

FF.

Hair, Nail, Skin Care, Tanning Salons and Ear Piercing Services

GG.

Health and Personal Care Retailers

HH.

Hospitals excluding Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

II.

Hotels and Motels

JJ.

Kidney Dialysis Centers

KK.

Local Messengers and Local Delivery Centers/Facilities

LL.

Miscellaneous Store Retailers as identified in NAICS Code 453998 (except Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers)

MM.

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

NN.

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-in Theaters)

OO.

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

PP.

Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions

QQ.

Newspaper Publishers

RR.

Office Supplies and Stationary Retailers

SS.

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

TT.

Parcel Delivery Lockers

UU.

Parking Lots and Garages

VV.

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

WW.

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers

XX.

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

YY.

Photofinishing Laboratories

ZZ.

Printing

AAA.

Private Mail Centers

BBB.

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

CCC.

Public Administration

DDD.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

EEE.

Public Utilities

FFF.

Re-upholstery and Furniture Repair

GGG.

Safe Exchange Zones

HHH.

Schools and Instruction, other as identified in NAICS Code 6116

III.

Specialty Food Retailers

JJJ.

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Retailers

KKK.

Supermarkets and Grocery Retailers

LLL.

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

MMM.

Used Merchandise Stores (except Flea Markets)

NNN.

Virtual Kitchens

210-190.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the B-2 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Ambulance Service

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Assisted Living Community

Auto Broker Office

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Retailers

Boarding Services, Pet

Breweries and Distilleries

Car Washes

Charitable Organization Collection Receptacles

Child Care Learning Center

Emission Inspection Station

Drive-in Motion Picture Theaters

Fuel pumps accessory to Supermarkets and/or General Merchandise Retailers

Fuel storage for on-site use of vehicles and equipment

Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production

Intermediate Care Homes

Light Manufacturing as identified in NAICS 3271, 33232 and 334

Massage Therapy

Nursing Homes

Recycling Centers

Religious Organizations with attendant Educational and Recreational Buildings and Cemeteries

Rental and Leasing Services (non-automotive)

AA.

Shared Workspaces/Co-working Spaces, excluding Sexually Oriented

BB.

Businesses, with limited food and beverage sales

CC.

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

DD.

Temporary Uses

EE.

Truck Sales

210-190.04 Special Use Permits. Within the B-2 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Amusement and Recreation Industries, Outdoor as identified in NAICS Code 713990 (except Shooting Ranges and Stables, Riding)

Amusement and Theme Parks

Breeders

Bus Stations

Cannabidiol (CBD oil) Retailers

Cemeteries

Civic and Social Organizations

Dormitories

Extended Stay Hotels or Motels

Flea Markets

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Heliports

Mini-warehouses and Self-Storage Units including Truck, Trailer, Boat and RV Storage

Motor Vehicle Towing

Outpatient Care Centers except Kidney Dialysis Centers

Pawnshops

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Racetracks

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

Sand Dredging

Tattoo Parlors, Makeup Salons (permanent) and Piercing

Telecommunication Towers

Temporary Impound Lots

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers

Truck (greater than 1.5 tons) Repair Shops

210-190.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health see Table 17.M from the Georgia Department of Public Health "Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems"

Minimum Lot Size:

20,000 square feet for public sewage management systems with public water supply

21,780 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with public water supply

43,560 square feet for on-site sewage management systems with Non-public (Individual) water supply

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet; 25 feet if corner lot; 40 feet if abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet; 40 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 60 feet

210-190.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-190.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-190.07 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-08, 5/25/22; Ord. 22-14, 12/13/22; Ord. 23-04, 3/14/23; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24; Ord. No. 25-05, §§ 10, 11, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-200. - ECR E-Commerce Retail District.

210-200.01 Purpose and Intent. The ECR District is composed of certain lands and structures in the County used primarily to provide for the fulfillment of retail goods and selected services ordered by means of e-commerce to surrounding neighborhoods. Regulations within this district are intended to permit and encourage full development of necessary commercial use and at the same time protect nearby residential properties from possible adverse effects of such commercial activity. Any building or premises used for any of the permitted uses may have up to 60% of the total floor area of the building or premises devoted to storage and/or production purposes associated with the primary use. ECR is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-200.02 Permitted Uses. Within the ECR District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Commercial Banking

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district which may allow ancillary uses including food, infirmary, fitness centers and childcare

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Flex Building(s)

Food Services and Drinking Places, excluding Bars

General Merchandise Retailers

Local Messengers and Local Delivery Centers/Facilities

Parcel Delivery Lockers

Private Mail Centers

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Safe Exchange Zones

Virtual Kitchens

210-200.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the ECR District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Breweries

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales and excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Temporary Uses

210-200.04 Special Use Permits. Within the ECR District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Telecommunication Towers

210-200.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 21,780 square feet with sewer, otherwise 43,560 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 30 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 75 feet; 60 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet; 25 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet; 40 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-200.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-200.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-200.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 12, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-210. - ECBP E-Commerce Business Park District.

210-210.01 Purpose and Intent. The ECBP District is composed of certain lands and structures in the County to facilitate development of vibrant and flexible administrative, medical, research and office centers required by the increase in E-commerce. The District shall maintain and support an environment for high quality, progressive, innovative and employment-generating businesses. It is also the intent to provide a mixture of lot sizes to accommodate small businesses as well as larger campus-style uses, and to provide amenities, personal service, and convenient restaurant uses for people who work in the business park. ECBP is appropriate in the Community Residential, Corridors and Crossroad Communities, Wellness District/WellStar Hospital Target Area and Paulding County Airport Target Area Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-210.02 Permitted Uses. Within the ECBP District, the following uses are permitted:

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district which may allow ancillary uses including food, infirmary, fitness centers and childcare

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Freight Transportation Arrangement

General Freight Trucking

General Warehousing and Storage

Local Messengers and Local Delivery Centers/Facilities

Private Mail Centers

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

Telephone Call Centers

Virtual Kitchens

210-210.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the ECBP District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Fuel Storage for On-site Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Shared Workspaces/Coworking Spaces including limited (no more than 15% of gross floor space) food and beverage sales and excluding Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-210.04 Special Use Permits. Within the ECBP District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Telecommunication Towers

210-210.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet with sewer

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; 50 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-210.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-210.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-210.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

Section 210-220. - B2CL Business to Consumer Logistics District.

210-220.01 Purpose and Intent. The B2CL District is comprised of certain lands in the County to be used for logistics and warehousing in areas located along major roads, including but not limited to state and federal Highways. The District is intended to enhance the economic stature of Paulding County and deal with some of the externalities of concentrated logistic activity by protecting through reasonable regulation any adjacent residential areas from the external impacts of heavy industry, trucking and land uses that support trucking activity and adopt responsible environmental and aesthetic measures to bring visual order, cleanliness and appeal to any B2CL zoned areas in keeping with the industrial character of the area. B2CL is appropriate in the Corridors, Sewered Crossroad Communities and Paulding County Airport Target Area Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-220.02 Permitted Uses. Within the B2CL District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Freight Transportation Arrangement

General Freight Trucking

General Warehousing and Storage

Private Mail Centers

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

Virtual Kitchens

210-220.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the B2CL District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Fuel Storage for On-site Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-220.04 Special Use Permits. Within the B2CL District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Telecommunication Towers

210-220.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; 50 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-220.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-220.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-220.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

Section 210-230. - AML Advanced Manufacturing Logistics District.

210-230.01 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the AML Logistics District is to provide for the location of very large scale facilities for the research and development, manufacturing and transportation/logistics industries. Such facilities should be located in close proximity to major transportation routes, with the ideal location allowing for multi-modal opportunities. AML is appropriate in the Corridors and Sewered Crossroad Communities and Paulding County Airport Target Area Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-230.02 Permitted Uses. Within the AML District, the following uses are permitted:

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

Apparel Manufacturing

Boat Building

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district which may allow ancillary uses including food, infirmary, fitness centers and childcare

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing

Freight Transportation Arrangement

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

General Freight Trucking

General Warehousing and Storage

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Miscellaneous Manufacturing as identified in NAICS Code 3399

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Studios

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Private Mail Centers

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

AA.

Public Utilities

BB.

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

CC.

Scientific Research and Development Services (excluding any biohazards)

DD.

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing as listed in NAICS Code 336999

EE.

Truck Transportation

FF.

Trucking Terminals, independently operated

210-230.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the AML District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Fuel Storage for On-site Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

210-230.04 Special Use Permits. Within the AML District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments

Telecommunication Towers

210-230.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; 50 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-230.07 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-230.08 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-230.09 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-08, 5/25/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23)

Section 210-240. - I-1 Light Industrial District.

210-240.01 Purpose and Intent. The I-1 District is established to provide locations for light industrial uses which are on properties delineated within or on the perimeter of an industrial node or compatible area and have ready access to a major street or state Highway. The I-1 district should provide for uses that are low in intensity and scale to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties which makes it desirable to limit industrial operations and processes to those that are not objectionable by reason of the emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors and radiation and that do not create fire or explosion hazards or other objectionable conditions. I-1 is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Paulding County Airport Target Area Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-240.02 Permitted Uses. Within the I-1 District, the following uses are permitted provided all activities are conducted entirely within an enclosed building and any outdoor storage of materials, supplies, inventory, accessories etc., is within a designated area enclosed by a six-foot high opaque privacy fence unless otherwise noted herein:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

Ambulance Service

Apparel Manufacturing

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

Beverage Manufacturing (except Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries)

Boat Building

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

Bus Stations

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

Construction

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district which may allow ancillary uses including food, infirmary, fitness centers and childcare

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Dental Laboratories

Drycleaning Plants

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

Farm Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services

Flex Building(s)

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing

Freight Transportation Arrangement

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

AA.

General Automotive Repair

BB.

General Freight Trucking

CC.

General Warehousing and Storage

DD.

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

EE.

Linen Supply

FF.

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers

GG.

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

HH.

Medical Laboratories

II.

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

JJ.

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

KK.

Mini-warehouses and Self-Storage Units including as an auxiliary use Boat and RV Storage

LL.

Miscellaneous Manufacturing as identified in NAICS Code 3399

MM.

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Studios

NN.

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

OO.

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

PP.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

QQ.

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

RR.

Motor Vehicle Towing

SS.

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing

TT.

Newspaper Publishers

UU.

Parking Lots and Garages

VV.

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

WW.

Printing and Related Support Activities

XX.

Private Mail Centers

YY.

Public Administration

ZZ.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

AAA.

Public Utilities

BBB.

Radio and Television Broadcasting

CCC.

Rail Stations

DDD.

Recycling Centers

EEE.

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

FFF.

Re-upholstery and Furniture Repair

GGG.

Scientific Research and Development Services (except any Biohazards)

HHH.

Taxi Services

III.

Telecommunications Towers less than 200 feet in height

JJJ.

Telephone Call Centers

KKK.

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing as listed in NAICS Code 336999

LLL.

Truck Sales

MMM.

Truck Transportation

NNN.

Trucking Terminals, Independently Operated

OOO.

Urgent Medical Care Centers and Clinics

PPP.

Utilities, Private

QQQ.

Vending Machine Operators

210-240.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the I-1 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Airport Operations

Automobile Auctions

Breweries and Distilleries

Car Washes

Civic and Social Organizations

Emission Inspection Station

Fuel Storage for On-site Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Garbage Collection Services

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production

Millwork

Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Temporary Impound Lots

Truck (greater than 1.5 tons) repair shops

210-240.04 Special Use Permits. Within the I-1 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Heliports

Racetracks

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments

Sand Dredging

Shooting Ranges, outdoor

Storage Yards except Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Telecommunication Towers over 200 feet in height

Truck and Trailer Storage

Truck Stops

210-240.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 40,000 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; 50 feet abutting residential use

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-240.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-240.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-240.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-08, 5/25/22; Ord. 23-04, 3/14/23; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24; Ord. No. 25-05, § 13, 6-10-2025)

Section 210-250. - I-2 Heavy Industrial District.

210-250.01 Purpose and Intent. The I-2 District is established to provide locations for heavy industrial uses which are on properties delineated within an industrial node or compatible area and have ready access to a major street or state highway. The I-2 district provides for uses that are more intense than the Light Industrial District and provides those industrial operations and processes that are not public nuisances and are not dangerous to health, safety or the general welfare. I-2 is appropriate in the Rural, Community Residential, Corridors and Paulding County Airport Target Area Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-250.02 Permitted Uses. Within the I-2 District, the following uses are permitted:

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

Apparel Manufacturing

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Boat Building

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Construction

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district which may allow ancillary uses including food, infirmary, fitness centers and childcare

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Farm Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing

Freight Transportation Arrangement

General Freight Trucking

General Warehousing and Storage

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

Mini-warehouses and Self-Storage Units including Truck, Trailer, Boat and RV Storage

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing

Newspaper Publishers

AA.

Parking Lots and Garages

BB.

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

CC.

Printing

DD.

Private Mail Centers

EE.

Public Administration

FF.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

GG.

Public Utilities

HH.

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

II.

Scientific Research and Development Services (except any Biohazards)

JJ.

Support Activities for Rail Transportation

KK.

Telecommunications Towers 200 feet or less in height

LL.

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing as listed in NAICS Code 336999

MM.

Truck Transportation

NN.

Trucking Terminals, Independently Operated

OO.

Utilities, Private

PP.

Vending Machine Operators

210-250.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the I-2 District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Airport Operations

Automobile Auctions

Fuel storage for on-site use of vehicles and equipment

Garbage Collection Services

Millwork

Sawmills

Sexually Oriented Businesses

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Telecommunication Towers

Temporary Uses

210-250.04 Special Use Permits. Within the I-2 District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Asphalt Paving, Roofing and Saturated Materials Manufacturing

Basic Chemical Manufacturing

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

Explosives Manufacturing

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing except those uses identified in NAICS Code 3324 and 3328

Fertilizer Manufacturing

Food Manufacturing

Gelatin Manufacturing (except Dessert Preparations)

Grain Elevators, Storage Only

Heliports

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing

Machinery Manufacturing

Materials Recovery Facility

Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing as identified in NAICS Code 32199

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

Paper Manufacturing

Petroleum Refineries

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

Primary Metal Manufacturing

Recycling Material Merchant Wholesalers

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

Sand Dredging

Telecommunication Towers over 200 feet in height

AA.

Textile Mills

BB.

Truck and Trailer Storage

CC.

Truck Stops

DD.

Waste Treatment and Disposal

210-250.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 40,000 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; refer to Buffer Chart for abutting Districts

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-250.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-250.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-250.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 22-08, 5/25/22; Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-02, 2/13/24)

Section 210-260. - AB Agricultural Business District.

210-260.01 Purpose and Intent. The AB District is established to provide locations intended to preserve and promote agriculture-related business and activities. AB is appropriate in the Conservation and Rural Character areas of the Future Development Map of the Paulding County, Georgia 2017 Comprehensive Plan as may be amended.

210-260.02 Permitted Uses. Within the AB District, the following uses are permitted:

Accessory Retail Sales and Services

Botanical Gardens

Breeders

Construction

Crop Production including those uses identified in NAICS Code 1119

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Farm Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services

Forestry and Logging

Golf Courses

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production

Public Administration

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools, Business Schools, Computer and Management Training and Technical and Trade Schools

Public Utilities

Solar Power Electric Generation

Utilities, Private

210-260.03 Special Exception Uses. Within the AB District, the following uses are permitted as a Special Exception provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-30 are satisfied:

Accessory Structures and Uses

Animal Production and Aquaculture (except Hog and Pig Farming, Breeding of Pets/Companion Animal Production (e.g., birds, cats, dogs), Laboratory Animal Production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)

Boarding Services, Pet

Breweries

Farm Wineries

Fuel storage for on-site use of vehicles and equipment

Kennels

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Produce Stands, Temporary

Riding Stables

Sawmills

Scientific Research and Development Services (except any Biohazards)

Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Temporary Uses

210-260.04 Special Use Permits. Within the AB District, the following uses are permitted with a Special Use Permit provided specified conditions enumerated in Section 230-40 are met and have obtained approval by the Board of Commissioners:

Event Venues

Hog and Pig Farming

Laboratory Animal Production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)

Shooting Ranges, Outdoor

210-260.05 Lot Size, Area and Setback Requirements*.

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by the Office of Environmental Health

Minimum Lot Size: 43,560 square feet

Minimum Public Road Frontage: 50 feet

Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

Minimum Front Yard Setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 25 feet; 50 feet corner lot or abutting residential use

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 40 feet; 50 feet abutting residential

Maximum Building Height: 45 feet

210-260.06 Off-street Parking. Off-street Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 260 of the UDO.

210-260.07 Required Buffers. Required Buffers shall be in accordance with Section 240-140 of the UDO.

210-260.08 Sign Regulations. Signage shall be in accordance with Title 4: Signs of the UDO.

(Ord. 23-07, 6/13/23; Ord. 24-05, 4/9/24; Ord. No. 25-06, § 8, 9-9-2025)