ADUs are allowed in KennesawTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kennesaw, GA
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# of Properties
10,558
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$372,600
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$100,668
Residential Types:
10,558 housing units
Single Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
12,118 parcels · 29 districts
PUD-R
27%(3,253)
FST
23%(2,762)
R-15
17%(2,091)
R-10
7%(814)
Other
26%(3,198)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kennesaw, GA?
Kennesaw, 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 habitable area for an internal ADU (parking excluded) is 440 sq ft in zones T4-L, T4-O, and T5.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum habitable area of a detached Accessory Unit (outbuilding) is 440 sq ft, excluding parking (Form-Based Code zones T4L, T4O, T5).
Max Units
- –T3: 0 ADUs; T4L: 1 ADU per lot (accessory building only)
Parking
- –ADU parking not specified; no explicit ADU category in Table 6.06.09A; general residential rates exist but not stated to apply to ADUs
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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