ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated HeardTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Heard, GA
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# of Properties
3,674
Owner-occupied
45%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$22,209
Median Lot Size
2.80 acres
Avg Income
$69,507
Residential Types:
3,674 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,124 parcels · 12 districts
RD
55%(3,355)
A1
25%(1,545)
R1
18%(1,081)
GC
1%(49)
Other
2%(94)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Heard, GA?
Unincorporated Heard, 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: Special Permit
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy required; occupant must be immediate family.
Rental Restrictions
- –Manufactured home used as a medical-hardship secondary detached dwelling may not be rented.
- –Site-built medical-hardship secondary dwelling cannot be rented unless, after hardship ends, rental use is approved as a special use by the county commissioners.
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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