ADUs are allowed in HinesvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hinesville, GA
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# of Parcels
12,937
Zoning districts
16
Zoning Districts:
12,809 parcels · 16 districts
R8
32%(4,139)
R12
23%(2,996)
PUD
14%(1,747)
MFR
13%(1,648)
Other
18%(2,279)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hinesville, GA?
Hinesville, 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 1,000 sq ft for internal or attached ADUs
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for a detached accessory dwelling unit (backyard cottage): 1,000 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per parcel on single-family lots (attached, detached, or within the existing house). Duplex and multifamily lots: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no reductions or transit exemptions
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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ADU rules in other Georgia municipalities
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