ADUs are allowed in StockbridgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Stockbridge, GA
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# of Parcels
9,614
Zoning districts
17
Zoning Districts:
9,644 parcels · 17 districts
PUD
35%(3,330)
MFR
31%(2,972)
SR
27%(2,621)
C2
4%(339)
Other
4%(382)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Stockbridge, GA?
Stockbridge, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the heated floor space of the primary dwelling
Max Units
- –RR/SR: 1 ADU per lot (inside the principal dwelling or freestanding).
- –CCR: 1 ADU per lot inside the principal dwelling; freestanding not provided.
- –Other zones: 0 ADU per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Occupants must be family, guests, or employees of the property owner.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; on-site (same lot, all-weather) required for single-family uses; garage/carport spaces may count toward the minimum; applies to attached ADUs in RR/SR/CCR and freestanding ADUs in RR/SR; off-site parking prohibited
Rental Restrictions
- –Accessory dwellings shall not be used as rental property; they may only be occupied by family members, guests, or employees of the property owner.
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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