ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated MadisonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Madison, GA
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# of Parcels
14,802
Zoning districts
14
Zoning Districts:
143 parcels · 14 districts
DV-R2
69%(98)
A2
10%(14)
AR
5%(7)
DV-A
4%(6)
Other
13%(18)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Madison, GA?
Unincorporated Madison, 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 800 sq ft of heated living area for internal or attached ADUs
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of living area for a detached ADU
- –Maximum ADU size limited by the remaining share of the accessory-building cap: 50% of the principal building’s ground-floor area minus existing accessory buildings
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per lot; duplex/multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the main dwelling or ADU; six months yearly.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max. Driveway space may count; off-site spaces allowed within 400 ft under owner’s control; Downtown Special Tax District parking may be anywhere in the district; each accessory apartment must have one off-street space (same lot or in a commercial lot/garage).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited for ADUs; owner-occupied unit may not be rented (if the owner lives in the ADU, that unit cannot be rented); ADU precludes bed-and-breakfast on the property.
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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