ADUs are allowed in BogartTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bogart, GA
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# of Properties
425
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
9
Median Lot Size
0.83 acres
Avg Income
$91,125
Residential Types:
425 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
621 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
85%(527)
R-2
5%(34)
CBD
2%(15)
B-2
2%(12)
Other
5%(33)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bogart, GA?
Bogart, 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 40% of the primary dwelling’s total floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is 40% of the primary dwelling’s total floor area.
- –Maximum ADU size is 50% of the principal residence’s heated floor area (guest house/garage apartment).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot; 1 guest house per lot
Parking
- –1 space per bedroom (max 2 per ADU); parking must be on the same lot; not in front/street-side setbacks; driveway spaces in setbacks don’t count.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited citywide unless district allows STR; if allowed, max 30 days and no more than one rental per 30 days; owner must reside on property and be present overnight; annual STR license required.
- –Guest houses are not for rental as separate dwellings; limited to relatives, domestic employees, or temporary guests of the family occupying the principal home.
- –Garage apartments have no explicit long-term rental limits stated beyond citywide STR rules.
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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