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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Ocilla, GA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
1,531
Owner-occupied
32%
Zoning districts
27
Avg Home Value
$75,580
Median Lot Size
0.32 acres
Avg Income
$40,403
Residential Types:
1,531 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,545 parcels · 27 districts
R14
35%(547)
R8
22%(345)
R8M
22%(334)
GB
7%(104)
Other
14%(215)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Ocilla, GA?
Ocilla, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Max Units
- –Garage apartment: max 1/lot; Guest/servant quarters: max 1/lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy required.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; exceptions: off-street parking applies to all districts except C-B-D; additions counted by total development; unlisted uses mirror a similar use
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require a special exception in limited districts; otherwise not permitted.
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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