ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BibbTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Bibb, GA
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# of Properties
26,194
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$203,104
Median Lot Size
0.64 acres
Avg Income
$84,801
Residential Types:
26,194 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
31,083 parcels · 29 districts
R-1AAA
29%(8,884)
A
24%(7,511)
R-1A
15%(4,741)
PDS
13%(4,154)
Other
19%(5,793)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Bibb, GA?
Unincorporated Bibb, 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 1,250 sq ft for an internal (in-home) ADU.
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s living area for an internal (in-home) ADU.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 1,250 sq ft
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 50% of the principal residence size
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 900 sq ft when approved as a conditional use
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (any type: attached, detached, or within the existing house)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the primary residence or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU on the same premises; tandem parking allowed; shell or grass surfacing permitted.
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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