ADUs are allowed in MadisonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Madison, GA
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# of Parcels
2,386
Zoning districts
23
Zoning Districts:
2,397 parcels · 23 districts
R4
25%(610)
R2
23%(545)
R1
16%(390)
C1
6%(153)
Other
29%(699)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Madison, GA?
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 per internal or attached accessory apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of living area for a detached accessory dwelling unit
- –Maximum size equal to 50% of the principal home’s ground-floor area for a detached ADU located in an accessory building
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or ADU six months annually.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-site parking allowed within 400 ft under the applicant’s exclusive control; CBD district allows off-street parking anywhere in the district; C-1 does not waive the minimum for ADUs.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited in all residential districts; one unit must be owner-occupied and the owner-occupied unit may not be rented (only the non-owner-occupied unit may be rented); ADU precludes bed-and-breakfast establishments.
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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