ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated PauldingTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Paulding, GA
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# of Properties
61,526
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$86,258
Median Lot Size
0.48 acres
Avg Income
$105,861
Residential Types:
61,526 housing units
Other
99%
Zoning Districts:
68,067 parcels · 29 districts
R-2
65%(44,219)
PRD
26%(17,552)
R-3
2%(1,635)
LDQRD
1%(935)
Other
5%(3,726)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Paulding, GA?
Unincorporated Paulding, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –Guest House (A-1/ER/R-1/R-2): 1 per lot
- –Accessory dwelling to commercial use: 1 per use
Parking
- –ADU not expressly listed; if treated as a Guest House, 1 space per dwelling unit; otherwise determined by Community Development Director; minimums may be reduced via variance.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU shall not be rented or leased; it must be used by a bona fide non-paying guest or relative of the occupants of the principal residence.
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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