ADUs are allowed in RoystonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Royston, GA
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# of Properties
758
Owner-occupied
50%
Zoning districts
10
Median Lot Size
0.49 acres
Avg Income
$40,395
Residential Types:
758 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,298 parcels · 10 districts
R
69%(900)
HBD
7%(94)
CBD
7%(92)
A
6%(78)
Other
10%(134)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Royston, GA?
Royston, 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 gross heated square feet
- –Maximum of 80% of the principal dwelling’s heated gross floor area, excluding basements
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 80% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area and 1,500 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or ADU.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to principal dwelling) on an approved driveway/parking pad; CBD district exempt; off-site parking within 800 ft allowed with ownership/lease proof and safe pedestrian access; no max specified.
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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