Garage conversion rules in Snellville, GA — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Garage conversions in Snellville require a building permit and must maintain required off-street parking. Converting to a separate living unit is not permitted in single-family districts.
Snellville zoning requires 2 off-street parking spaces per single-family dwelling. Converting a garage to living space requires replacement parking on the lot (often a new driveway pad). Permits needed for structural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and insulation/egress. Converted space cannot be used as a separate dwelling unit (ADU); must function as part of the primary home. Egress windows required in any new bedrooms.
Unpermitted conversion: double permit fees, cannot legally be occupied, resale disclosure issues.
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