Accessory Structures in Macon-Bibb County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Macon-Bibb County, Georgia.
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ADU Rules
Macon-Bibb County allows one accessory dwelling unit per lot as a conditional use under Section 23.01.01 of the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution. The ADU can be attached, detached or carved out of the existing house, but its living area must fall between 350 and 1,250 square feet and can never exceed half the size of the principal residence.
Macon-Bibb Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards
Some RestrictionsComprehensive Land Development Resolution § 23.01.01
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) shall be a conditional use located on the same lot or tract as the principal residence and only one accessory dwelling unit of any type shall be permitted on a lot. In any event, no more than two (2) single-family dwellings on a single lot shall be permitted. ADUs are exempt from density calculations. ... [2]Building Size: The living area of the unit shall be a ...
ADU Owner Occupancy
Macon-Bibb County will not permit an accessory dwelling unit unless the property owner actually lives on site. Section 23.01.01[1] of the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution makes owner residency, in either the principal house or the ADU itself, a condition of getting an ADU permitted at all.
Macon-Bibb ADU Owner-Occupancy Rule
Some RestrictionsComprehensive Land Development Resolution § 23.01.01[1]
[1]Property Owner occupancy required: Property owner residency in either the primary or accessory dwelling unit shall be a requirement for permitting of accessory dwelling units.
Shed & Carport Rules
Macon-Bibb County requires detached sheds and other accessory buildings to sit at least 10 feet from the main house and 5 feet from any interior lot line or alley, stay out of the front yard, and stop at two stories while covering no more than 30% of the side or rear yard.
Macon-Bibb County Shed & Accessory Building Rules
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution § 4.07[1](a)(ii)-(iii)
(ii)Detached from main dwelling. A detached accessory building shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the main dwelling or five (5) feet to any interior lot line or alley. The accessory building shall comply with the setback requirements from street rights-of-way for the main dwelling, provided that in no case shall the accessory building be located in the front yard.(iii)Height and lot cove...
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