ADUs are allowed in Garden CityTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Garden City, GA
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# of Properties
2,277
Owner-occupied
51%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$171,769
Median Lot Size
0.42 acres
Avg Income
$49,833
Residential Types:
2,277 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
7%
Other
93%
Zoning Districts:
3,445 parcels · 20 districts
R-1
41%(1,412)
R-2
16%(535)
R-A
8%(269)
I-1
8%(260)
Other
28%(969)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Garden City, GA?
Garden City, 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
- –In the Urban Mixed-Use district, the ADU may be no larger than the greater of 600 sq ft or 40% of the primary dwelling’s floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the greater of 600 sq ft or 40% of the primary dwelling’s floor area (UMU district).
- –Total accessory-building area on a lot is capped at 900 sq ft (<1 acre), 1,200 sq ft (1–4.999 acres), or 2,000 sq ft (≥5 acres); a detached ADU cannot exceed this cap.
Max Units
- –Ancillary dwelling: 1 per lot.
- –Garage apartment: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached residential accessory structures shall not be rented or occupied for gain; short-term rentals are allowed only where listed and subject to Chapter 22, Art. XV, Sec. 22-601.
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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