ADUs are allowed in ClarkstonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clarkston, GA
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# of Parcels
1,525
Zoning districts
15
Avg Parcel Value
$647,442
Zoning Districts:
1,580 parcels · 15 districts
NR-3
31%(492)
NR-1
20%(313)
NR-CD
18%(277)
NR-2
10%(153)
Other
22%(345)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clarkston, GA?
Clarkston, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the smaller of 1,250 sq ft or the primary home’s first-floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per qualified single-family detached lot
- –Not permitted on lots with duplex, triplex, multifamily, or other non–single-family detached primary structures
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (on-site); max 1; space must allow a standard vehicle to enter/exit without moving other vehicles; cannot be counted toward other buildings; no shared/reduced parking in NR-1, NR-2, NR-3
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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