ADUs are allowed in BainbridgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bainbridge, GA
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# of Properties
6,045
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
16
Median Lot Size
0.32 acres
Avg Income
$58,269
Residential Types:
6,045 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
7,544 parcels · 16 districts
UR-9
35%(2,655)
SR-3
22%(1,654)
UR-6
20%(1,539)
HC
5%(392)
Other
17%(1,304)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bainbridge, GA?
Bainbridge, 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 1,200 sq ft of habitable space
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum habitable floor area of 1,200 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (with a principal dwelling)
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no waivers or transit-related reductions stated.
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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ADU rules in other Georgia municipalities
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