ADUs are allowed in DaculaTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Dacula, GA
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# of Properties
2,954
Owner-occupied
72%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$365,244
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$111,886
Residential Types:
2,954 housing units
Single Family
94%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
3,240 parcels · 26 districts
TRD
30%(966)
R-1400
25%(796)
R-1200
23%(746)
R-1400CSO
12%(380)
Other
11%(352)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Dacula, GA?
Dacula, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or 60% of the primary unit’s habitable floor area, whichever is greater (Downtown Overlay District; single-family only).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per permissible single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the primary dwelling or the cottage must be owner-occupied
Parking
- –Min 1 space/ADU (DO); 2 spaces/DU elsewhere; Max 2.5/ADU (DO); off-site parking allowed within 300 ft (DO) and 400 ft citywide with instrument; 10% admin reduction; limited shared parking by hours.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited; the Cottage may be rented to nonfamily members.
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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