ADUs are allowed in AcworthTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Acworth, GA
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# of Properties
7,518
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$356,309
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$84,245
Residential Types:
7,518 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
8%
Other
92%
Zoning Districts:
8,492 parcels · 19 districts
R-5
45%(3,841)
R-3
17%(1,441)
R-2
15%(1,240)
C-2
5%(440)
Other
18%(1,530)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Acworth, GA?
Acworth, 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 50% of the principal structure’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 50% of the principal structure’s area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot (detached garden cottage or attached accessory suite)
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max. Exceptions: on-street spaces not countable except in Historic District Overlay; 25% reduction if front door is within 250 ft of a transit stop; 15% reduction where required spaces are provided in on-site underground or deck parking; generally on the same lot unless the Board authorizes off-site.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals allowed with conditions: one rental agreement per structure at a time; 24-hour contact; max two persons per bedroom; owner/operator must have Cobb County primary residence; must register on a hotel/motel tax platform and obtain an occupational tax certificate.
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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