ADUs are allowed in LeesburgTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Leesburg, GA
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# of Parcels
1,446
Zoning districts
9
Zoning Districts:
1,464 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
78%(1,145)
R-2
6%(90)
C-2
6%(82)
AG
5%(80)
Other
5%(67)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Leesburg, GA?
Leesburg, 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 size of 1,500 sq ft for an internal or attached in-home apartment
- –Maximum size of 75% of the principal dwelling’s footprint for an internal or attached in-home apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,500 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit
- –Maximum size of 75% of the primary dwelling’s footprint for a detached accessory dwelling unit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking requirement; general off-street parking applies where listed; in-law suite allowed with size/occupancy limits (family only).
Rental Restrictions
- –Rentals to non-family members prohibited; ADUs may be occupied only by family members
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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