ADUs are allowed in PerryTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Perry, GA
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# of Properties
8,862
Owner-occupied
68%
Zoning districts
31
Median Lot Size
0.28 acres
Avg Income
$81,075
Residential Types:
8,862 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
10,049 parcels · 31 districts
PUD
25%(2,531)
R1
24%(2,388)
R2
17%(1,713)
R3
15%(1,546)
Other
19%(1,871)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Perry, GA?
Perry, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 700 sq ft of dwelling floor area for a detached accessory dwelling unit; garage area is excluded. Applies in form-based code districts that allow Carriage Houses (e.g., FBR).
Max Units
- –Carriage House (detached ADU): 1 per lot max
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required for Carriage House ADUs.
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; enclosed garages do not count; on-street parking may be accepted by admin; 1-space reduction per 6 bicycle spaces; off-site/adjacent spaces within 500 ft may count in Form-Based Code districts.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require an annual permit; 24-hour minimum stay; one STR per premises and no STR within 1,000 ft of another.
- –Occupancy caps (2 per bedroom + 2, max 10), off-street parking only, outdoor curfew (10 p.m.–9 a.m.), written rental agreement, display of permit number; no adding bedrooms for STR.
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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