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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Conyers, GA

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# of Parcels
6,122
Zoning districts
28
Zoning Districts:
6,170 parcels · 28 districts
RS-14
37%(2,264)
RM
19%(1,167)
TH
13%(827)
MXD
10%(609)
Other
21%(1,303)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Conyers, GA?

Conyers, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum size of 1,200 sq ft
  • Maximum size of 50% of the primary dwelling’s heated floor area

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum ADU size of 1,200 sq ft (citywide)
  • Maximum ADU size of 50% of the primary dwelling’s floor area (citywide)
  • In the Downtown (D) district, a detached ADU is limited to the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or 20% of the principal building’s floor area

Max Units

  • Single-family: 1 ADU per primary dwelling (attached or detached).
  • Duplex, multifamily, townhouse: none specified.

Owner Occupancy

  • Primary dwelling unit must be owner-occupied.

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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ADU rules in other Georgia municipalities

Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.

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