ADUs are allowed in SnellvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Snellville, GA
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# of Properties
7,658
Owner-occupied
77%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$379,969
Median Lot Size
0.42 acres
Avg Income
$98,076
Residential Types:
7,658 housing units
Single Family
94%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
8,518 parcels · 23 districts
RS-30
47%(4,044)
RS-15
27%(2,316)
PRC
13%(1,095)
BG
4%(338)
Other
9%(725)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Snellville, GA?
Snellville, 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 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft (excluding garage or ancillary storage areas).
- –Maximum size of 40% of the floor area of the principal dwelling.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per principal dwelling unit; 1 carriage house unit per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either unit as permanent residence and not rent.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; on-street space may substitute 1:1 for a required on-site space; parking must be on the same lot, but remote parking within 500 ft is allowed; tandem spaces may count toward residential uses
Rental Restrictions
- –Owner-occupied unit may not be rented; only the non-owner-occupied unit may be rented.
- –Must occupy either unit for at least 8 months per year.
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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