Accessory Structures in Fayette County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia.
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ADU Rules
Unincorporated Fayette County allows exactly one guesthouse per lot, capped at 700 square feet of heated and finished floor area, and it cannot be rented out as tenant space. Any living area built into a residential accessory structure counts as a guesthouse under the zoning code.
Guesthouse Rules in Unincorporated Fayette County
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 110-79(f)
(f)Guesthouses. Only one guesthouse is allowed per individual lot (see also subparagraph w. of section 110-169(2)). Any living area included in a residential accessory structure is a guesthouse. A guesthouse shall not be used as tenant space. A guesthouse shall not exceed 700 square feet of heated and finished floor area.
ADU Rental Restrictions
Unincorporated Fayette County allows one guesthouse per lot as a residential accessory structure, but county code flatly bars using it as a rental. Section 110-79(f) caps a guesthouse at 700 square feet of heated space and says explicitly it may not become tenant housing.
Fayette County Bars Renting Out Guesthouses
Significant RestrictionsFayette County Code § 110-79(b), (f)
(b)Structure limitations. Construction of a residential accessory structure shall occur concurrently with or after the construction of the principal structure. Residential accessory structures shall not be used as dwelling units or for lodging purposes, except a guesthouse. ... (f)Guesthouses. Only one guesthouse is allowed per individual lot (see also subparagraph w. of section 110-169(2)). An...
Shed & Carport Rules
A storage building is a permitted residential accessory structure in unincorporated Fayette County, but it counts against a lot's overall cap: two structures totaling 1,800 square feet, or three totaling 3,600 square feet on a lot of five or more acres. A small enough shed can avoid counting toward that cap.
Storage Building Number and Size Limits
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 110-79(a)(9), (c)(1)
(9)Storage building; ... (c)Number and size. The number and size of residential accessory structures shall conform to the requirements described herein.(1)Residential accessory structures shall be limited to one of the following options:a.Two residential accessory structures, per individual lot, that shall not exceed a combined total footprint of 1,800 square feet or three residential accessory...
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