ADUs are allowed in MonroeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Monroe, GA
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# of Parcels
5,768
Zoning districts
21
Avg Parcel Value
$290,128
Median Parcel Size
0.38 acres
Zoning Districts:
5,774 parcels · 21 districts
R-1
38%(2,179)
R-1A
16%(920)
CD-4
9%(523)
PRD
9%(503)
Other
29%(1,649)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Monroe, GA?
Monroe, 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 800 sq ft of heated living area for internal/attached ADUs; may be increased administratively to use all existing principal-building floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft of heated living area (administrative exception possible in an existing accessory building)
- –Maximum size limited to 50% of the principal structure’s heated floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family lots: 1 ADU per lot; Duplex or multifamily principal structures: 0 per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the single-family home or ADU.
Parking
- –CD districts: 0 spaces; conventional districts: 1 space min; max up to 2 spaces (120% of min). Reductions near transit (75% within 500 ft; 50% within 0.25 mi), bike parking and car-share options, shared/off-site counting; total cap: 110% (CD) or 120% (conventional).
Rental Restrictions
- –One of the two units must be owner-occupied and that owner-occupied unit cannot be rented.
- –B&B/short-term lodging is prohibited on a lot with an 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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