ADUs are allowed in CantonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Canton, GA
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# of Properties
11,107
Owner-occupied
70%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$409,286
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$100,083
Residential Types:
11,107 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
12,633 parcels · 26 districts
PD-MU
68%(8,600)
R-4
6%(766)
RA-6
5%(604)
R-15
3%(428)
Other
18%(2,235)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Canton, GA?
Canton, 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: 800 sq ft in PD–Traditional Neighborhood Development; elsewhere the greater of 807 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the greater of 50% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area or 807 sq ft; in PD–Traditional Neighborhood Development on single-family lots, maximum 800 sq ft.
- –If an administrative variance is approved, the maximum ADU size may increase by up to 20% above the otherwise applicable cap (including PD–TND).
Max Units
- –R-4/10/15/20/40 + RA-6/PD (SF lots): 1/lot
- –RA-6/PD non-SF + RA-8, MHP, RM-15, GC, CBD, O-I, L-I, SU: 0/lot
- –PD–TND cap: ≤10% of single-family units
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy required for either primary dwelling or ADU; covenant recorded.
Parking
- –0–1 spaces/ADU; CBD not required; elsewhere: at least one additional off-street space
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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