ADUs are allowed in WoolseyTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Woolsey, GA
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# of Properties
90
Owner-occupied
73%
Zoning districts
4
Median Lot Size
4.40 acres
Avg Income
$136,806
Residential Types:
90 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
109 parcels · 4 districts
R-A
43%(47)
R-1
22%(24)
TCD
21%(23)
R-3
14%(15)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Woolsey, GA?
Woolsey, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not permitted
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU heated floor area of 864 sq ft (garage area not counted).
Max Units
- –1 accessory dwelling per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required; principal dwelling must be occupied.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; +2 for the principal dwelling (3 total on a single-family lot with an ADU)
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term/vacation rentals prohibited unless approved as a Bed and Breakfast Inn; if approved, stays limited to seven consecutive days and owner must reside on the premises; tourist homes/short-term rentals prohibited as home occupations.
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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