ADU rules in Paulding County, GA — also called accessory dwelling unit regulations or granny flat ordinances — cover setbacks, owner-occupancy, parking, and permit requirements.
Georgia has no statewide ADU mandate, so accessory dwellings in Paulding County are governed entirely by the county Zoning Ordinance. Whether a second dwelling or in-law suite is allowed depends on your residential zoning district.
Georgia's zoning enabling law, O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 66, hands land-use control to local government, and the state has passed no law forcing counties to permit accessory dwelling units. So in unincorporated Paulding County, whether a detached accessory dwelling or in-law suite is allowed, and on what lot, is set by the residential district standards in the Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A of the county code, administered by the Planning & Zoning Division. The ordinance bars standard accessory buildings from being occupied by humans, so a true living unit is a zoning question, not a shed. Where a unit is allowed, the Building & Permitting Division inspects egress, ceiling height, and smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms under the state minimum codes.
Building a second dwelling unit where the zoning district does not allow it is a code violation that draws enforcement and denial of a certificate of occupancy. Building without a permit is unlawful.
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