1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Chatham County, Georgia.
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Georgia has no statewide ADU mandate. In unincorporated Chatham County, accessory dwellings and accessory buildings are governed by the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance administered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). Accessory structures are regulated under Section 3-6 (Location of Accessory Buildings on Residential Lots) and Section 3-6.1, with allowances tied to the underlying residential zoning district. Building permits are issued by the Chatham County Department of Building Safety & Regulatory Services. The City of Savannah administers a separate ADU framework inside city limits.
1 cities in Chatham County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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