ADUs are allowed in ForsythTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Forsyth, GA
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# of Properties
1,657
Owner-occupied
44%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$121,247
Median Lot Size
0.44 acres
Avg Income
$78,099
Residential Types:
1,657 housing units
RESIDENTIAL
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,177 parcels · 18 districts
R-3
44%(967)
R-2
14%(311)
HB
12%(264)
TND
9%(199)
Other
20%(436)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Forsyth, GA?
Forsyth, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –1 accessory apartment per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the ADU or the principal dwelling must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –CBD: 0 off-street parking for properties with up to 3 dwelling units (may include an ADU); outside CBD, no ADU-specific standard (general residential parking applies).
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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