ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated CandlerTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Candler, GA
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# of Properties
2,414
Owner-occupied
42%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$156,470
Median Lot Size
2.00 acres
Avg Income
$55,436
Residential Types:
2,414 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
4,725 parcels · 10 districts
AG-3
70%(3,307)
R-1
26%(1,252)
GC
2%(101)
NC
1%(39)
Other
1%(26)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Candler, GA?
Unincorporated Candler, 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 75% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –In AG-3, maximum ADU size is the lesser of 60% of the primary structure square footage and 1,500 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot; if internal, max 1 within principal dwelling.
Parking
- –Freestanding ADUs require adequate off-street parking (no numeric minimum); no parking standard for ADUs within the principal dwelling; ADUs permitted in AG-3, R-1, and R-22.
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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