ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated GordonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Gordon, GA
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# of Properties
16,092
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$130,768
Median Lot Size
1.00 acres
Avg Income
$72,625
Residential Types:
16,092 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
20,696 parcels · 29 districts
A-1
67%(13,820)
R-1
18%(3,781)
UK
8%(1,705)
PRD
1%(305)
Other
5%(1,085)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Gordon, GA?
Unincorporated Gordon, 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 size of 1,200 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per principal dwelling unit; 1 ADU per lot on residentially zoned property.
- –1 ADU per lot on industrially zoned property (where permitted); up to 5 ADUs per lot on agriculturally zoned property (where permitted).
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; reductions require Planning Commission variance; County Admin may grant limited reduction (up to 1 space or 10%) for landscaping/buffer/tree protection; additions parking based on the new addition (existing use deficiency not considered).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU may only be occupied by family members, guests, or individuals employed full-time by the family residing in the principal building; renting to the general public/short-term rentals prohibited.
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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