Accessory Structures in Troup County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Troup County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Unincorporated Troup County permits one accessory dwelling per principal home under UDO Sec. 7.3(2), built no closer than 20 feet to the rear of the main house, matching its setbacks, and meeting the IRC building code; manufactured housing cannot be used as the accessory unit.
Troup County Accessory Dwelling Standards
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 7.3(2)
(2)Accessory dwellings. All of the following regulations shall apply to an accessory dwelling:(a)Only one (1) accessory dwelling may be created per principal dwelling unit.(b)An accessory dwelling may be developed no closer than twenty (20) feet to the rear of either an existing or new principal dwelling. It must also comply with the same setbacks and required development dimensions as a primar...
Shed & Carport Rules
Sec. 4.7 caps most Troup County lots under five acres at three accessory structures like sheds, requires them to sit behind the house's front-facing façade, and matches their dimensional standards to the same setback and height tables that govern the main house.
Troup County Shed and Accessory Rules
Some RestrictionsTroup County Unified Development Ordinance, Appendix B § 4.7
(1)General provisions for accessory structures. All accessory buildings and structures, including accessory dwellings, shall be subject to the following additional requirements:(a)An accessory building or structure shall be clearly subordinate to the primary structure in all dimensional aspects on lots less than five (5) acres.(b)An accessory building or structure shall be located behind the fr...
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