ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated MarionTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Marion, GA
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# of Properties
1
Zoning districts
8
Zoning Districts:
4,899 parcels · 8 districts
UNK
70%(3,405)
RR
14%(681)
R-2
11%(515)
R-1
4%(220)
Other
2%(78)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Marion, GA?
Unincorporated Marion, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size equal to the principal building’s ground-floor area.
Max Units
- –AG: 1 accessory residence per 10 acres (farm under single ownership)
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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