ADUs are allowed in GainesvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Gainesville, GA
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# of Properties
9,835
Owner-occupied
61%
Zoning districts
32
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$75,592
Residential Types:
9,835 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
12,998 parcels · 32 districts
PUD
28%(3,687)
R-I
27%(3,516)
R-II
9%(1,190)
PUD(C
9%(1,139)
Other
27%(3,466)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Gainesville, GA?
Gainesville, 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 900 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 900 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less
- –Maximum size of a detached ADU building limited to 50% of the principal building's footprint
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached); guesthouses also limited to 1 per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the accessory apartment or the principal dwelling unit must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; located in a side or rear yard; no max; waived in the C-B district.
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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ADU rules in other Georgia municipalities
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