ADUs are allowed in FairburnTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fairburn, GA
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# of Properties
6,064
Owner-occupied
63%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$364,219
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$83,474
Residential Types:
6,064 housing units
Single Family
86%
2-3 Family
3%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
7%
Zoning Districts:
6,388 parcels · 26 districts
PD
35%(2,225)
R-3
16%(1,044)
R-2
12%(788)
R-4
7%(443)
Other
30%(1,888)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fairburn, GA?
Fairburn, 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 heated floor area for an internal/attached accessory dwelling unit (in-home apartment) is 800 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum heated floor area for a detached accessory dwelling unit is 800 sq ft in AG, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot; total dwelling units on any parcel (including the ADU) shall not exceed two.
- –R-4, RM-12, RM-36: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; ADUs governed by §80-337 with no separate ADU minimum; 10% admin reduction and shared/off-site parking allowed.
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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