ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated JonesTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Jones, GA
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# of Properties
11,323
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
3
Avg Home Value
$112,506
Median Lot Size
1.51 acres
Avg Income
$77,182
Residential Types:
11,323 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
10 parcels · 3 districts
A-R
40%(4)
NZ
40%(4)
AG
20%(2)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Jones, GA?
Unincorporated Jones, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal in-home apartment size is 50% of the main home’s floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the main home’s floor area.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 space (efficiency); 1.5 spaces (1BR); 2 spaces (other) per ADU; max none; off-site parking may be approved within 600 ft by the Board of Appeals and Adjustments; site-design standards don’t apply to one- or two-family dwellings.
Rental Restrictions
- –Rentals to the general public prohibited, including short-term rentals; ADU may be occupied only by an immediate family member unable to live alone due to a medical disability.
- –May not be occupied after the disabled family member no longer uses it; transfer notice prohibits residential use by the new 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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