What is the difference between R-3A and R-3B zoning in Augusta?

Both are Multiple-Family Residential districts, but R-3B allows higher density than R-3A; the lettered suffix grades density and lot-area-per-unit within the same base multifamily category rather than changing the type of use permitted.

Is Augusta a consolidated city-county government?

Yes. Augusta and Richmond County consolidated into a single government in 1996, and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance applies countywide except within the separately incorporated cities of Blythe and Hephzibah.

How do I find the zoning for an address in Augusta?

The Augusta Planning & Development Department maintains the official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance map, and the Richmond County Board of Assessors provides the underlying parcel and ownership records.

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Augusta, GA zoning map & districts

Augusta and Richmond County consolidated into a single government in 1996 (Blythe and Hephzibah remain separately incorporated within the county), so the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is administered countywide by the Augusta Planning & Development Department, with the Augusta Planning Commission recommending rezonings to the Augusta Commission for final approval.

The code Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Augusta zoning map

The Richmond County Board of Assessors maintains parcel and ownership records, and the Augusta Planning & Development Department publishes the official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance map.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Augusta planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Augusta

The residential districts use a lettered-suffix system (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, and so on) to grade single-family lot-size requirements within the same base category, a structure common to Georgia counties whose zoning ordinances date to the same era of state model-code drafting; developers should read the suffix carefully since it changes minimum lot size and setbacks rather than the permitted use.

Augusta zoning districts by family

The 14 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Augusta, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 9 districts
R-1	One-Family Residential	Standard single-family lots.
R-1A	One-Family Residential	Single-family on smaller lots than base R-1.
R-1B	One-Family Residential	Single-family on smaller lots than R-1A.
R-1C	One-Family Residential	Smallest-lot single-family tier in the R-1 series.
R-2	One- and Two-Family Residential	Single-family with duplexes permitted.
R-3A	Multiple-Family Residential	Low-density multifamily.
R-3B	Multiple-Family Residential	Mid-density multifamily.
R-3C	Multiple-Family Residential	Higher-density multifamily.
R-MH	Manufactured Home Residential	Manufactured and mobile home parks and subdivisions; corrected hyphenation from 'RMH'.
Commercial 3 districts
P-1	Professional	Office and professional uses.
B-1	Neighborhood Business	Small-scale, neighborhood-serving retail.
B-2	General Business	General commercial corridor uses.
Industrial 2 districts
LI	Light Industry	Light manufacturing and warehousing.
HI	Heavy Industry	Heavy industrial uses.

Augusta zoning — common questions

What is the difference between R-3A and R-3B zoning in Augusta?: Both are Multiple-Family Residential districts, but R-3B allows higher density than R-3A; the lettered suffix grades density and lot-area-per-unit within the same base multifamily category rather than changing the type of use permitted.
Is Augusta a consolidated city-county government?: Yes. Augusta and Richmond County consolidated into a single government in 1996, and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance applies countywide except within the separately incorporated cities of Blythe and Hephzibah.
How do I find the zoning for an address in Augusta?: The Augusta Planning & Development Department maintains the official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance map, and the Richmond County Board of Assessors provides the underlying parcel and ownership records.

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Augusta zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.