ADUs are allowed in JasperTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Jasper, GA
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# of Properties
1,716
Owner-occupied
63%
Zoning districts
11
Median Lot Size
0.33 acres
Avg Income
$74,574
Residential Types:
1,716 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,349 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
37%(865)
C-2
25%(584)
R-3
15%(346)
R-A
11%(247)
Other
13%(307)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Jasper, GA?
Jasper, 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 internal ADU (in-home apartment) size of 800 sq ft.
- –Internal ADU (in-home apartment) may not exceed the size of the primary dwelling.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU (garden cottage) maximum size of 800 sq ft
- –Detached ADU (garden cottage) maximum size limited to the size of the primary dwelling (whichever is less)
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
- –1 ADU per primary dwelling where more than one primary dwelling is allowed
- –Single-family attached dwellings: 1 ADU per primary dwelling (accessory suites only).
Parking
- –0 spaces; primary dwelling parking must be maintained on-site; if a garage/carport is converted, off-street parking must be provided elsewhere on the lot.
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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