ADUs are allowed in MillenTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Millen, GA
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# of Parcels
2,055
Zoning districts
9
Avg Parcel Value
$107,060
Median Parcel Size
0.31 acres
Zoning Districts:
2,095 parcels · 9 districts
UK
52%(1,087)
R-1B
14%(289)
R-1A
10%(203)
B-1
9%(182)
Other
16%(334)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Millen, GA?
Millen, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 75% of the lesser of the zoning district’s required minimum dwelling-unit floor area and the primary dwelling’s gross floor area.
- –Accessory building size cap by lot area: 600 sq ft (≤21,780 sq ft), 800 sq ft (21,781–43,560 sq ft), or 1,000 sq ft plus 150 sq ft per additional whole acre above 43,560 sq ft.
Max Units
- –Guest Quarters: 1 per lot with another dwelling; rear yard only. Garage Apartment: 1 per lot with another dwelling; rear yard only.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; off-street parking applies to all districts except B-1; additions trigger ADU parking requirements.
Rental Restrictions
- –Family Residential (Guest Quarters) not to be used for rental purposes
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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