ADUs are allowed in WoodstockTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Woodstock, GA
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# of Properties
13,102
Owner-occupied
77%
Zoning districts
33
Avg Home Value
$474,240
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$110,425
Residential Types:
13,102 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
14,448 parcels · 33 districts
R-3
27%(3,956)
PUD
21%(2,992)
LI
10%(1,509)
DT-MR
8%(1,143)
Other
34%(4,848)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Woodstock, GA?
Woodstock, 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 is 40% of the primary dwelling’s habitable floor area, or 850 sq ft if the primary is under 2,125 sq ft; in Downtown Transect zones (T3/T4/T4O/T5), capped at 850 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: outside Downtown, up to 40% of the primary dwelling’s habitable area, or 850 sq ft if the primary has under 2,125 habitable sq ft; within Downtown transect zones (T3/T4/T4O/T5) the cap is 850 sq ft; within Special District SD1 (Restricted) the cap is 500 sq ft. Parking area is excluded from these habitable-area caps.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family)
- –1 ADU per lot (in addition to one principal dwelling)
- –1 ADU per lot in an accessory building, plus 1 principal dwelling
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the primary dwelling or the ADU must be owner-occupied
Parking
- –1 space per ADU (in addition to SFD spaces); max not specified; exemptions: ADUs exempt from parking in Transect Districts T4, T4O, and T5.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals are allowed only with an active homestead exemption; without it, ADUs shall not be considered for Short-Term Rental Units.
- –If used as a short-term rental, an HOA statement confirming that short-term rentals are not prohibited by the HOA bylaws is required.
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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