ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BrooksTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Brooks, GA
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# of Properties
3,661
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
2
Avg Home Value
$108,111
Median Lot Size
2.00 acres
Avg Income
$57,108
Residential Types:
3,661 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
3 parcels · 2 districts
AG
67%(2)
A2
33%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Brooks, GA?
Unincorporated Brooks, 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 size is 75% of the district’s required minimum dwelling unit size; applies only in AG, RR, and R-1.
Max Units
- –Garage Apartment: 1 per lot
- –Guest/Servant Quarters: 1 per lot
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; residential driveways satisfy; applies in all zoning districts; unlisted uses follow the most similar listed use; minimum cannot be reduced below 2
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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