ADUs are allowed in ChambleeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Chamblee, GA
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# of Parcels
7,224
Zoning districts
17
Avg Parcel Value
$1,050,751
Zoning Districts:
7,245 parcels · 17 districts
NR-1
47%(3,405)
VR
14%(991)
CC
8%(556)
TOD
8%(556)
Other
24%(1,737)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Chamblee, GA?
Chamblee, 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 1,000 sq ft for an internal/attached ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross heated floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross heated floor area, whichever is less.
- –In single-family districts, accessory structures are capped at 50% of the principal building’s gross square footage and 1,200 sq ft per lot (cap that also limits a detached ADU).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on the property in either the principal or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling's 2 spaces); max = 110% of min (1.1 spaces); exception: within 1/4 mile of the Chamblee MARTA Station no minimum under Sec. 250-2(a)(2), but ADU must still provide at least 1 space.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals must be for the entire unit unless a permanent resident is on-site for the full rental period.
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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