ADUs are allowed in CartersvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cartersville, GA
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# of Properties
7,716
Owner-occupied
62%
Zoning districts
49
Avg Home Value
$328,108
Median Lot Size
0.31 acres
Avg Income
$97,167
Residential Types:
7,716 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
9,235 parcels · 49 districts
R-20
26%(2,403)
R-7
15%(1,424)
R-10C
10%(934)
P-DC
7%(668)
Other
41%(3,806)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cartersville, GA?
Cartersville, 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: Special Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal building’s floor area (citywide accessory structure cap).
- –Accessory apartment by Special Use: maximum 650 sq ft.
Max Units
- –Accessory apartment: 1 per lot; Guest house: 1 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Principal building must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking count; all parking areas must be surfaced; reductions require BZA approval; general schedule lists 2 spaces per single-family dwelling and 2 per apartment/multifamily unit.
Rental Restrictions
- –Guest house occupancy limited to relatives, employees on the property, or guests only; renting to unrelated tenants is prohibited.
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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