ADUs are allowed in TuckerTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Tucker, GA
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# of Properties
2
Zoning districts
29
Zoning Districts:
13,687 parcels · 29 districts
R-85
21%(2,924)
R-75
17%(2,285)
RE
15%(2,043)
MR-1
12%(1,641)
Other
35%(4,794)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Tucker, GA?
Tucker, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum heated floor area for a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is 900 sq ft (garage/shed area excluded).
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per lot (any type—attached, detached, or internal)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the principal dwelling or ADU
Parking
- –1 paved off-street space per ADU; tandem parking allowed for single-family housing; front-yard parking allowed only in a driveway, roofed carport, or enclosed garage (single-family)
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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