ADUs are allowed in ClarkesvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clarkesville, GA
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# of Properties
769
Owner-occupied
41%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$248,231
Median Lot Size
0.48 acres
Avg Income
$76,557
Residential Types:
769 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,054 parcels · 15 districts
R-1
24%(250)
R-1A
16%(171)
R-1B
15%(155)
HB
14%(145)
Other
32%(333)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clarkesville, GA?
Clarkesville, 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 cannot exceed the size of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size not to exceed the size of the principal dwelling
Max Units
- –1 accessory apartment per lot; total 2 dwellings per lot
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 1 space (25% above min) unless higher is authorized; space must be in a side or rear yard; reductions if transit-served or on-street parking permitted; DB District may waive/reduce with City Council approval
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited in R Single-Family, INS, and M-1 districts; STRs require city license and hotel/motel tax; 1,500-ft separation from any existing STR; operating standards apply
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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