ADUs are allowed in StathamTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Statham, GA
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# of Properties
1,192
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
17
Median Lot Size
0.56 acres
Avg Income
$71,117
Residential Types:
1,192 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,387 parcels · 17 districts
SR-1
35%(483)
UR
16%(215)
SR-2
14%(199)
RR
11%(151)
Other
24%(339)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Statham, GA?
Statham, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU building footprint: 10% of lot area in R1/R1M/R2/R3; 30% in C1/CH/C2 and all other districts.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max specified; may be allowed within 600 ft of the property line on another off-street property if not on the same lot; shared parking with 20% reduction when hours overlap and customer traffic is shared
ADU State Law
What can you build in Georgia?
- –Georgia does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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