ADUs are allowed in ValdostaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Valdosta, GA
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# of Parcels
21,294
Zoning districts
27
Zoning Districts:
21,307 parcels · 27 districts
R-6
34%(7,179)
R-10
20%(4,259)
R-15
16%(3,495)
C-H
6%(1,370)
Other
23%(5,004)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Valdosta, GA?
Valdosta, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached accessory dwelling (accessory building) size by lot: 600 sq ft (≤21,780 sq ft), 800 sq ft (21,781–43,560 sq ft), or 1,000 sq ft plus 150 sq ft per additional whole acre (>43,560 sq ft).
Max Units
- –Family Residential: 1 per lot
- –Garage Apartment: 1 per lot
Parking
- –1 space per ADU (on-site or driveway); max: none; exceptions: C-D follows CVDA downtown plan; historic neighborhoods require on-site spaces (curbside not allowed); driveways may satisfy.
Rental Restrictions
- –Family Residential ADUs may not be rented.
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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