ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BullochTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Bulloch, GA
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# of Properties
1
Zoning districts
42
Zoning Districts:
26,096 parcels · 42 districts
AG-5
54%(14,168)
R-25
15%(3,878)
R-25-C
7%(1,854)
R-40
4%(1,152)
Other
19%(5,044)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Bulloch, GA?
Unincorporated Bulloch, 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 is the most restrictive of 25% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area and 60% of the primary structure’s floor area up to 1,200 sq ft (1,500 sq ft in AG-5).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 60% of the primary structure’s square footage
- –Maximum size hard cap of 1,500 sq ft in AG-5 or 1,200 sq ft in residential districts, whichever is less with other limits
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached/internal or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; applies in AG-5, R80, R40, R25 (only in planned residential subdivisions); no transit-based reductions.
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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