ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated ChathamTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Chatham, GA
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# of Properties
35,628
Owner-occupied
73%
Zoning districts
154
Avg Home Value
$450,193
Median Lot Size
0.28 acres
Avg Income
$108,851
Residential Types:
35,628 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
37,732 parcels · 154 districts
R-1/EO
21%(8,049)
PUD-C
18%(6,691)
PUD/EO
16%(5,927)
R-A
14%(5,153)
Other
32%(11,912)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Chatham, GA?
Unincorporated Chatham, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 900 sq ft of total livable area
Max Units
- –1 per lot for a residential manufactured/mobile home as a second dwelling unit on a single-family lot
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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