ADUs are allowed in OakwoodTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Oakwood, GA
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# of Properties
1,657
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
39
Median Lot Size
0.07 acres
Avg Income
$66,840
Residential Types:
1,657 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,937 parcels · 39 districts
R-4
26%(760)
PRD
21%(611)
R-1
18%(518)
C-2
10%(282)
Other
26%(766)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Oakwood, GA?
Oakwood, 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 may not exceed the size of the principal dwelling.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size not exceeding the principal dwelling’s heated floor area
Max Units
- –R-1 (single-family): 1 ADU/lot (max 2 dwellings total)
- –R-2, R-3, R-4, A-1: none specified
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU; space must be in a side or rear yard; no transit-based reductions or waivers stated
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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