ADUs are allowed in KingstonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kingston, GA
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# of Properties
591
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
8
Avg Home Value
$133,966
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$49,898
Residential Types:
591 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
684 parcels · 8 districts
R-1
82%(563)
R-2
8%(58)
C-N
3%(20)
P-I
3%(19)
Other
4%(24)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kingston, GA?
Kingston, 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 of 90 square metres (about 968.75 sq ft)
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 90 square metres (about 969 sq ft)
- –Maximum size of 40% of the gross floor area of the principal residential unit
Max Units
- –Accessory houses: 1 dwelling unit per accessory house
- –Rural: 2 per lot (1 detached + 1 attached to or within the principal building)
- –Second Residential Units: 1 per lot (Downtown & Harbour By-Law No. 96-259; By-Law 8499)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (urban PA1–PA4: 1 per lot; PA5: 1 per dwelling for first 2 units; rural: 1 per dwelling); max none; exceptions: within 600 m walking distance of a Kingston Transit Route, apply the Parking Area that yields fewer spaces; affordable units exempt except accessible/visitor; heritage buildings exempt; conversions may allow off-site parking within 60 m; no accessible spaces if parking is from a driveway.
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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