ADUs are allowed in Tybee IslandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Tybee Island, GA
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# of Properties
3,630
Owner-occupied
13%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$648,054
Median Lot Size
0.11 acres
Avg Income
$113,914
Residential Types:
3,630 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,920 parcels · 16 districts
R-2
45%(1,775)
R-1
10%(399)
C-1/SE
9%(338)
R-T
9%(337)
Other
27%(1,071)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Tybee Island, GA?
Tybee Island, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (all districts)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement is stated
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; caretaker's cottage must have 2 off-street spaces; no ADU-specific reductions or waivers.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU may not be rented or used as a separate dwelling (guest cottage: family/nonpaying guests only); Internal/Attached ADU may not be rented short-term in R-1/R-1-B/R-2; leases must be 30 days or longer.
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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