ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated Ben HillTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Ben Hill, GA
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# of Parcels
6,633
Zoning districts
18
Zoning Districts:
6,636 parcels · 18 districts
G-F
55%(3,651)
R-6-M
21%(1,413)
R-9
9%(579)
R-15
8%(559)
Other
7%(434)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Ben Hill, GA?
Unincorporated Ben Hill, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum area of 75% of the principal dwelling’s size
Max Units
- –GF: up to 5 accessory dwellings per parcel.
- –Other districts: 1 garage apartment per lot; 1 guest/worker quarters per lot.
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; no max; countywide (applies to all zoning districts); residential driveways satisfy; ADU parking calculated on total development; County Commission may approve up to a 15% reduction for joint parking facilities.
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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