ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BrantleyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Brantley, GA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
2
Zoning districts
3
Zoning Districts:
8 parcels · 3 districts
A-F
75%(6)
CDD
13%(1)
R-1
13%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Brantley, GA?
Unincorporated Brantley, 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
Max Units
- –Garage Apartment — 1 per lot.
- –Guest Quarters or Servant Quarters — 1 per lot.
- –Rural Farm Housing — up to 5 additional residential uses per parcel in addition to one primary dwelling
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; residential driveways may satisfy this need; applies countywide.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU cannot be rented; no rental charges on non-principal uses.
- –Short-term/transient use allowed only with Special Exception (Tourist Home).
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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