ADUs are allowed in BrunswickTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Brunswick, GA
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# of Properties
5,265
Owner-occupied
39%
Zoning districts
25
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$44,741
Residential Types:
5,265 housing units
Residential Lots
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,832 parcels · 25 districts
GR
32%(2,154)
R6
16%(1,119)
MUCCH
15%(1,050)
R9
14%(974)
Other
22%(1,535)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Brunswick, GA?
Brunswick, 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 size limited to 25% of the principal building’s ground-floor area.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max effectively 1 (125% cap); exceptions: MUCCH district—off-street parking not required unless the building official requires it; no front-yard parking except driveway/drop-off; parking on the same lot as the principal.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term ADU rentals prohibited; rentals must have a minimum one-year term for both detached and attached ADUs.
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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