ADUs are allowed in ThomasvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Thomasville, GA
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# of Parcels
9,928
Zoning districts
39
Zoning Districts:
9,965 parcels · 39 districts
R-1
48%(4,799)
R-1A
19%(1,896)
R-2
8%(780)
C-1
5%(490)
Other
20%(2,000)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Thomasville, GA?
Thomasville, 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
- –Citywide maximum ADU footprint is the greater of 800 sq ft or 33% of the primary dwelling’s conditioned floor area
- –In the TND district, an attached/internal ADU may be no larger than 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the greater of 800 sq ft or 33% of the primary dwelling’s habitable area; within the TND district it is capped at 900 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (citywide; VPO)
- –0 ADUs for Cottage Court (VPO)
- –1 accessory unit per single-family detached dwelling (TND per lot)
Owner Occupancy
- –Must provide proof of owner occupancy and ongoing occupancy for either dwelling.
Parking
- –Downtown: 0 spaces/ADU; Corridor/Overlay: 1 space/ADU; others: none. Exceptions: on-street credit allowed in Downtown; Overlay allows on-street credit toward the 1-space ADU with approval.
Rental Restrictions
- –Minimum 30-day rental term; short-term rentals prohibited unless allowed by the Victoria Place Overlay.
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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