ADUs are allowed in SavannahTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Savannah, GA
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# of Properties
49,897
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
94
Avg Home Value
$290,135
Median Lot Size
0.15 acres
Avg Income
$71,418
Residential Types:
49,897 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
59,051 parcels · 94 districts
RSF-6
33%(19,652)
RSF-5
12%(6,927)
PD
10%(5,898)
RSF-10
9%(5,072)
Other
36%(21,502)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Savannah, GA?
Savannah, 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 900 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 30% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
- –Within PUD districts, maximum size of 20% of the principal residence
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot; parcel may include only 1 ADU or 1 caretaker's dwelling unit (not both); New Hampstead PUD: 1 ADU per principal dwelling unit.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required for ADUs
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; no max stated. If parking is provided, it must be on the same lot as the principal dwelling and served by the same driveway; New Hampstead PD requires 1 off-street space per ADU in Conventional/Traditional areas.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term vacation rentals are restricted: STVRs are allowed only where permitted and subject to ward caps (20%) and a certificate; in TN-2, STVR is limited to one dwelling per parcel only if the principal dwelling is owner-occupied; in the Streetcar Historic Overlay, STVR is allowed only on parcels with two or more dwellings where at least one is owner-occupied.
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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