ADUs are allowed in NashvilleTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Nashville, GA
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ADU Rules
What can you build in Nashville, GA?
Nashville, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum accessory dwelling size: 50% of the principal building's square footage.
Max Units
- –Garage apartment: 1 per lot
- –Guest/servant quarters: 1 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit (including ADUs); off-site parking allowed within 250 ft; not required in the CBD district; shared/combined parking allowed.
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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