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ADUs are allowed in Fitzgerald
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fitzgerald, GA

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# of Parcels
4,992
Zoning districts
16
Zoning Districts:
4,990 parcels · 16 districts
R-6-M
27%(1,325)
R-6
22%(1,090)
R-9
21%(1,051)
R-15
9%(465)
Other
21%(1,059)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Fitzgerald, GA?

Fitzgerald, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size is 25% of the principal building’s total floor area (aggregate cap across all accessory buildings).

Max Units

  • –Garage apartment: 1/lot; Guest/servant’s quarters: 1/lot

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner occupancy not required.

Parking

  • –2 spaces per dwelling unit (including ADUs); no maximum; residential driveways may satisfy for single-family; unlisted uses follow the same as a similar use.

Rental Restrictions

  • –Detached ADU cannot be rented at all; tourist homes not permitted in R-20, R-15, R-9, R-6 (short-term rentals barred).

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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