ADUs are allowed in DouglasvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Douglasville, GA
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# of Properties
10,395
Owner-occupied
64%
Zoning districts
32
Median Lot Size
0.30 acres
Avg Income
$87,141
Residential Types:
10,395 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
12,858 parcels · 32 districts
PUD
46%(5,884)
R-2
23%(2,944)
R-3
6%(745)
PRD
5%(681)
Other
20%(2,604)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Douglasville, GA?
Douglasville, 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: Special Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum guest house (detached ADU) floor area is 50% of the main house floor area (single-family detached only).
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU (guest house) per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking requirements; citywide off-street parking rules apply (alternate plans possible with approval).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30d) require a special-use STR license; accessory STRs limited to 3 bedrooms and 6 guests; owner-occupant must be on-site; license placard required; only one party of guests; no on-site events; not allowed in non-dwelling structures or RVs.
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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