ADUs are allowed in PalmettoTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Palmetto, GA
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# of Properties
2,377
Owner-occupied
48%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$313,925
Median Lot Size
0.40 acres
Avg Income
$107,055
Residential Types:
2,377 housing units
Single Family
69%
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
6%
Other
21%
Zoning Districts:
2,507 parcels · 15 districts
R-2
54%(1,362)
R-5
16%(391)
R-6
6%(147)
RR
5%(116)
Other
20%(491)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Palmetto, GA?
Palmetto, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft or 25% of the principal dwelling’s total living area, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –Detached ADU: 0 per lot
- –Duplex/multifamily lots: 0 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must live in the principal dwelling.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling's required spaces); no new ADU driveways; single-/two-family parking must be on the same lot; reductions may be allowed for shared parking or transit availability by the planning and zoning board.
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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