ADUs are allowed in WinderTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Winder, GA
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# of Properties
6,221
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
18
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$72,707
Residential Types:
6,221 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
7,004 parcels · 18 districts
R-1
32%(2,264)
R-1B
22%(1,566)
R-1A
13%(913)
R-3
8%(589)
Other
24%(1,672)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Winder, GA?
Winder, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or the primary dwelling’s first-floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum main-floor area of 1,000 sq ft or the primary home’s first-floor area, whichever is smaller.
- –In most districts, the combined area of all accessory buildings may not exceed 40% of the primary building’s square footage; the ADU cannot exceed this total.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per qualified lot, detached only
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or ADU as residence.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (off-street, paved, on the same lot; primary residence driveway not counted). DT waiver exists but ADUs aren’t permitted there; no new driveways if spacing would be less than one driveway per 100 ft.
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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