Accessory Structures in Floyd County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
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ADU Rules
In unincorporated Floyd County, a guesthouse is the closest thing the Unified Land Development Code has to an accessory dwelling unit. Section 4.2.3(k) treats it as a customary accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling: it needs a 20,000-square-foot lot, sits at least 20 feet behind the main house, and caps floor area at half the main house's size. Only one is allowed per lot, and it must meet Class A single-family construction standards.
Guesthouse Rules in Unincorporated Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.2.3(k)
k.Guest Houses: Where otherwise permitted, a guesthouse must comply with the following: (1)The guesthouse must be an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling already existing on the lot.(2)The guesthouse must meet or exceed the Standards of this Code for class A Single-Family Dwellings.(3)A guesthouse shall be permitted only on a lot having at least 20,000 square feet in area.(4)The g...
ADU Owner Occupancy
In unincorporated Floyd County, an accessory apartment is allowed only where the property's principal home is owner-occupied. The Unified Land Development Code (Appendix B) limits each lot to one accessory apartment, caps its floor area at 750 square feet or 40 percent of the primary dwelling, whichever is smaller, and bars expanding the existing home's or garage's footprint to build it.
Floyd County ADU Owner-Occupancy Rule
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.1.29
4.1.29. - ACCESSORY APARTMENT Where otherwise permitted, an accessory apartment must comply with the following minimum requirements: a.The footprint of an existing primary dwelling or an existing detached garage shall not be increased or expanded to accommodate an accessory apartment.b.The principle residential building located on the lot must be occupied by the owner of that property.c.Only on...
Shed & Carport Rules
A shed or tool room in unincorporated Floyd County is a customary accessory use under the Unified Land Development Code (Appendix B), but it still has to clear setback and placement rules. Structures of 144 square feet or less need only a 5-foot setback from any property line; larger sheds must meet the same front, side, and rear setbacks as the house itself.
Floyd County Shed & Accessory Building Rules
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code §§ 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3(d)
4.2.1 - MINIMUM SETBACKS a.Accessory buildings and structures having a floor area of 144 square feet or less must be at least 5 feet from any property line.b.Accessory buildings and structures having a floor area greater than 144 square feet must comply with the same front, side, and rear setbacks as required for principal buildings in each zoning district; except that in single-family and dupl...
Tiny Homes
In unincorporated Floyd County, a tiny home is only lawful if it fits one of three classes the Unified Land Development Code (Appendix B) defines: a modular home set on a permanent foundation, a certified manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle used for temporary occupancy. Which class it falls into decides whether the Chief Building Inspector will permit it and where it may sit.
Tiny Homes in Unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 8.1 (Terms Defined), "Tiny Home"
Tiny Home: A custom-built, transportable structure designed to provide living quarters that may be constructed for one of the following uses: (1)Modular Home: This structure when it bears a label certifying it is constructed in compliance with the Georgia Industrialized Buildings Act and meets standards in this Code is allowed wherever site-built single-family dwellings are permitted if:•The st...
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