ADUs are allowed in Social CircleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Social Circle, GA
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# of Properties
1
Zoning districts
20
Zoning Districts:
2,380 parcels · 20 districts
R-15
32%(772)
RMD
25%(592)
R-25
13%(313)
PUD
10%(239)
Other
19%(464)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Social Circle, GA?
Social Circle, 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 for an internal or attached ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling for an internal or attached ADU
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU max (1 attached OR 1 detached)
- –Single-family attached (duplex/triplex/townhouse): 0 ADUs
- –Multifamily: 0 ADUs
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; existing required parking for the principal dwelling must be maintained or replaced on-site when an ADU is added.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals must comply with citywide STR rules: max one rental agreement per structure; occupancy limited to two people per bedroom; platform registration for hotel/motel tax; occupational tax certificate and 24-hour contact.
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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