ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated CatoosaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Catoosa, GA
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# of Properties
6
Zoning districts
28
Zoning Districts:
24,215 parcels · 28 districts
R-1
60%(14,550)
A-1
21%(5,061)
R-3
5%(1,164)
PUD
4%(898)
Other
10%(2,542)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Catoosa, GA?
Unincorporated Catoosa, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area (single-family districts).
Max Units
- –Residential single-family districts: 1 ADU per lot; A-1 guesthouse: 1 per lot
- –Tenant dwellings (A-1, PCFD): 1 per 5 acres
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy one dwelling as permanent and principal residence
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; reductions by variance (admin up to 20%, Planning Commission larger); off-site parking within 500 ft if on-site unavailable; parking must not require backing onto street.
Rental Restrictions
- –Agricultural districts: detached ADU occupancy limited to on-farm employees and their immediate family; renting to non-employees prohibited.
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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