ADUs are allowed in DouglasTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Douglas, GA
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# of Properties
3,797
Owner-occupied
50%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$73,328
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$42,682
Residential Types:
3,797 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
5,212 parcels · 15 districts
R-M
39%(2,022)
R-15
20%(1,039)
R-12
10%(518)
G-W
7%(363)
Other
24%(1,270)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Douglas, GA?
Douglas, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 2,000 sq ft of gross floor area for accessory buildings including granny flats in the Town Center Commercial (TC-C) district.
Max Units
- –1 detached ADU per lot (citywide)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required for 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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