Clayton County, Georgia
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia. Jonesboro adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Jonesboro’s rules apply, not the county’s. 16 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Clayton County page.
Land inside Jonesboro city limits
“the r-2 single family residential district is established to provide for single family detached dwellings on individual lots having a minimum area of one-half acre”
R-2 single family residential district, Jonesboro city
minimum floor area per dwelling unit: >= 1600 square feet
“(6) minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1,600 square feet”
“(6) minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1,600 square feet”
R-2 single family residential district, Jonesboro city
minimum lot area: >= 21780 square feet
“(1) minimum lot area: 21,780 square feet (½-acre) (2) minimum lot width: 100 feet 1”
“(1) minimum lot area: 10,480 square feet (¼-acre) (2) minimum lot width: 75 feet 1”
R-2 single family residential district, Jonesboro city
front yard: >= 35 feet (40 feet on collector or above) · side yard: >= 15 feet (25 feet street side of corner lot) · rear yard: >= 35 feet
“the required front yard on any street classified as a collector or above shall be 40 feet. 3 the minimum side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be 25 feet.”
“the required front yard on any street classified as a collector or above shall be 30 feet. 3 the minimum side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be 20 feet.”
R-2 single family residential district, Jonesboro city
maximum lot coverage: <= 35 percent
“Maximum building height: Two stories and 35 feet (8) Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent”
“Maximum building height: Two stories and 35 feet (8) Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent”
R-2 single family residential district, Jonesboro city
maximum building height: <= 35 feet (and two stories)
“(7) maximum building height: two stories and 35 feet”
“(7) maximum building height: two stories and 35 feet”
Living in a camping or travel trailer on lots inside Jonesboro city
“a camping or travel trailer shall not be occupied either temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored in any area except in a travel trailer court authorized under this chapter.”
Tiny houses with permanent foundations inside Jonesboro city; allowed only in the MX district
minimum parent tract: >= 87120 square feet · minimum dwelling size: >= 500 square feet
“the following conditions are assigned in the mx district: (1) shall only be part of a mixed-use development with a minimum parent tract size of 87,120 square feet (two acres). (2) minimum dwelling size shall be 500 square feet (heated).”
Manufactured, mobile or modular single-family dwellings with permanent foundation, all zoning districts inside Jonesboro city
“n = use is not permitted in any zoning district 2017 naics code uses r-2 r-4 r-c ccm rm h-1 h-2 o&i mx c-1 c-2 m-1 code section residential uses n/a single-family detached dwelling, site-built p p p n n p p n p n n n n/a single-family detached dwelling, manufactured, mobile, or modular with permanent foundation n n n n n n n n n n n n”
Guest quarters / mother-in-law suites in R-2, R-4, H-2 and MX districts, Jonesboro city
maximum dwelling size (heated): <= 750 square feet
“the following conditions are assigned in the r-2, r-4, h-2 and mx districts: (1) shall only be located in the rear yard of the principal dwelling. (2) shall not be located on a lot without a principal dwelling. (3) maximum dwelling size (heated) shall be 750 square feet. (4) shall match exterior style, color, and material. (5) not approved as rental units.”
New residential construction in the future-conditions floodplain inside Jonesboro city
“new construction of principal residential structures shall not be allowed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements of sections 34-215, 34-216, and 34-217 have been met.”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Jonesboro or Clayton County directly.
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Jonesboro publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Clayton County’s page lists the county offices to call.
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