ADUs are allowed in CordeleTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cordele, GA
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# of Parcels
5,017
Zoning districts
21
Avg Parcel Value
$138,386
Median Parcel Size
0.28 acres
Zoning Districts:
5,160 parcels · 21 districts
R-7.5S
22%(1,135)
R-4
22%(1,134)
R-7.5
16%(839)
R-12
7%(380)
Other
32%(1,672)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cordele, GA?
Cordele, 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft (garage area excluded).
- –Maximum ADU size of 40% of the combined floor area of the primary residence and ADU (garage area excluded) — equivalently two-thirds of the primary residence floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family principal dwellings; no maximum specified for duplex or multifamily lots.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary residence or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max not specified; no ADU-specific reductions; general provisions apply (driveway space may count toward one- and two-family dwelling requirements; off-site spaces allowed on another lot within 500 ft under exclusive control).
Rental Restrictions
- –Owner-occupied unit cannot be rented.
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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