Accessory Structures in Rockdale County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.
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ADU Rules
Unincorporated Rockdale County allows a caretaker or employee accessory dwelling under Sec. 218-13(r) of the Unified Development Ordinance, capped at no more than 800 square feet. The structure must keep a residential appearance and cannot create noise, light, or traffic impacts detrimental to neighboring properties.
Caretaker Accessory Dwellings in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 218-13(r)
(r)Dwelling, caretaker/employee.(1)The use must maintain a residential appearance and shall produce no impacts in appearance, noise, light and traffic that are detrimental to adjacent properties.(2)The size of the house can be no more than 800 square feet.
Shed & Carport Rules
In unincorporated Rockdale County, Code Section 218-7 caps how many accessory buildings, like sheds and detached garages, a residential lot may have and how big they can be, based on lot size, and requires them to sit behind the front building line and at least 10 feet from side and rear lines.
Shed Rules in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 218-7(b),(f),(j)
(b)All accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the rear yard or in the side yard behind the front yard building line. Accessory buildings in front yards are prohibited. ... (f)No accessory buildings or structures shall be closer than ten feet from an abutting side or rear property line, except that accessory structures appurtenant to the keeping and raising of livestock shall comp...
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