ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated PutnamTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Putnam, GA
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# of Properties
14,468
Owner-occupied
38%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$373,636
Median Lot Size
0.96 acres
Avg Income
$75,818
Residential Types:
14,468 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
16,673 parcels · 18 districts
R-2
36%(5,923)
AG
18%(3,004)
R-1
17%(2,826)
R-1R
11%(1,890)
Other
18%(3,030)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Putnam, GA?
Unincorporated Putnam, 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 1,000 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 1,000 sq ft; in non-AG districts, also limited to 75% of the principal building’s square footage.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU/lot (internal-only in R-1R; detached or internal in AG/R-1/R-2).
- –Duplex/multifamily, MHP, RM-1: 0 ADUs.
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no waivers or reductions; ADUs must be accessory to a single-family detached home; if detached, at least 20 ft from principal dwelling and meet setbacks; in R-1R, ADUs must be enclosed within the principal dwelling
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU may not be rented or leased separately from the principal residence; only family of the occupants of the primary structure may rent/lease the ADU.
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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