1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Clarke County, Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County (a consolidated city-county government) does not currently permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under its unified zoning ordinance. A proposed ADU ordinance that would have allowed one detached unit up to 800 sq ft was voted down 5-4 by the Mayor and Commission on December 6, 2022. Property owners cannot legally construct or occupy a separate ADU; they would need a zoning variance or to wait for future Missing Middle Housing reforms. Guesthouses and accessory structures without independent kitchens may still be allowed under accessory-structure rules in Title 9 of the Code.
1 cities in Clarke County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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