ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated LanierTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Lanier, GA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
2,971
Owner-occupied
58%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$127,324
Median Lot Size
1.16 acres
Avg Income
$61,632
Residential Types:
2,971 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
4,528 parcels · 12 districts
A-U
57%(2,590)
R-R
22%(999)
P-D
10%(435)
R-1A
5%(215)
Other
6%(289)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Lanier, GA?
Unincorporated Lanier, 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
- –A-U: Garage Apt 1/lot; Guest/Servant 1/lot; Farm housing 1 (10-25 ac), then 1 per 25 ac (to 200 ac), then 1 per 50 ac (>200 ac).
- –R-R/R-1/R-1A: Guest/Servant 1/lot.
- –R-C/G-B/WLI/H-I: Security Worker dwelling 1/site.
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; no max; residential driveways satisfy for one- and two-family dwellings; joint parking facilities allowed; no ADU-specific waivers or transit-based exemptions
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached AU ADUs cannot be rented; no rental charges allowed on non-principal uses.
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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