5 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Georgia has no statewide ADU mandate, so accessory dwellings in Paulding County are governed entirely by the county Zoning Ordinance. Whether a second dwelling or in-law suite is allowed depends on your residential zoning district.
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 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.
Turning a garage into living space is a change of occupancy that needs a Paulding County building permit. The converted room must meet the state residential code for egress, insulation, and smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms.
A carport is a roofed accessory structure, so it needs a Paulding County building permit and must keep the 10-foot side and rear setback. Pre-fabricated metal carport kits are permitted the same as site-built ones.
Paulding 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.
A tiny home's status in Paulding County turns on its foundation. On a permanent foundation it is a dwelling under the state building code; on wheels it is a titled RV that zoning does not treat as a permanent home.
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