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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Barnesville, GA

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# of Parcels
2,389
Zoning districts
15
Zoning Districts:
2,389 parcels · 15 districts
R-1A
55%(1,315)
R-2
15%(357)
R-1C
12%(289)
C-3
7%(165)
Other
11%(263)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Barnesville, GA?

Barnesville, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft (garage area not counted).
  • –Maximum ADU size of 40% of the combined floor area of the primary home and ADU (equivalent to two-thirds of the primary home’s floor area); garage area not counted.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
  • –Maximum size of two-thirds of the primary residence’s floor area (equivalent to 40% of the combined primary and ADU), excluding garage areas

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot (detached) in Historic Preservation Overlay (H-P).

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must occupy either the principal residence or the ADU

Parking

  • –1 off-street space per ADU; applies only in the Historic Preservation Overlay District; off-street and inspection-verified; no transit-based reductions or conversion waivers

Rental Restrictions

  • –Owner-occupied unit cannot receive rent at any time.

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?

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