Accessory Structures in Paulding County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Paulding County allows a detached guest house, its version of an accessory dwelling unit, only as a Special Exception Use in the A-1, ER, R-1 and R-2 districts under UDO Section 230-30.01. The lot must total at least two acres, the guest house must have at least 800 square feet of heated space, and it can never be rented, leased or sold apart from the main house.
Paulding County Guest House ADU Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, Unified Development Ordinance § 230-30.01
Guest Houses (A-1, ER, R-1 and R-2) provided: 1.It is limited to one such structure per lot and will not include manufactured, mobile or modular structures: and 2.The minimum lot size requirement is two acres total for the primary residence and the guest house: and 3.It shall have a minimum heated floor area of 800 square feet; and 4.It shall have either sewer or an approved septic system; and ...
Shed & Carport Rules
Sheds and outbuildings in Paulding County must sit at least 10 feet off the side and rear property lines and cannot stand in a required front yard. Small sheds may skip a building permit, but never the zoning setbacks.
Paulding County Shed & Outbuilding Rules
Some RestrictionsPaulding County Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A, Article VIII (accessory buildings)
All non-agricultural related accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from side or rear yard property lines.
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