ADUs are allowed in CommerceTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Commerce, GA
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# of Parcels
3,487
Zoning districts
23
Avg Parcel Value
$509,979
Zoning Districts:
3,525 parcels · 23 districts
R1
31%(1,109)
R2
20%(706)
R5
16%(553)
OCR
6%(195)
Other
27%(962)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Commerce, GA?
Commerce, 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 internal or attached ADU size of 1,000 sq ft of gross heated floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 gross heated sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the principal dwelling unit as permanent residence
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling); must be in an approved driveway/parking pad, and the principal dwelling's driveway must serve the ADU; off-site parking within 600 ft allowed if on-site parking cannot be provided
Rental Restrictions
- –The accessory dwelling unit may not be leased, rented, or sublet; applies to all ADUs (detached and attached).
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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