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-====== ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ====== 
  
-===== GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ===== 
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-[[https://www.decaturga.com/planning/page/accessory-dwelling-units|City of Decatur ADU Web Page]] 
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-===== SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ===== 
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-[[https://library.municode.com/ga/decatur/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIVUNDEORDEGE_ART6USPR_S6.8ACUS_6.8.3STSPACUS|6.8.3. - Standards for Specific Accessory Uses]] 
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-A. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) 
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-  - The design and size of the ADU shall conform to all codes which are required for any new construction. 
-  - Only one ADU may be created per principal dwelling unit. 
-  - The property owner must occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU as their permanent residence for at least 8 months out of each year, and at no time receive rent for the owner-occupied unit. 
-  - An ADU may be developed in or adjacent to either an existing or new principal dwelling. 
-  - In no case can an ADU be more than 800 square feet of floor area, or less than 300 square feet, excluding any related garage area or other ancillary storage, or shall it exceed 40% of the floor area of the principal dwelling; nor have more than 2 bedrooms or 2 occupants. 
-  - ADUs are subject to the parking requirements of Sec. 7.1. 
-  - Application for a building permit for an ADU must be made to the Zoning Administrator and must include a sworn, notarized statement from the property owner stating that the owner will occupy one of the dwelling units on the premises, except for bona fide temporary absences, for 8 months out of each year and shall receive no rent on such unit. 
-  - The equipment of an accessory building or equipment of part of a principal building with one or more of the following or similar items, systems or equipment shall be considered prima facie evidence that such accessory building or such part of the principal building is a separate and distinct dwelling unit and is subject to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located: utility services; utility meters; mailboxes; kitchen equipment such as sink, stove, oven, and/or cabinets. 
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-[[https://library.municode.com/ga/decatur/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIVUNDEORDEGE_ART2RUIN_S2.1RUAPALDI_2.1.5YA|2.1.5. - Yards]] 
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-D. Rear Yard Standards 
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-1. Where a lot abuts upon an alley, ½ the alley width may be considered as part of the required rear yard. 
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-3. Accessory buildings and structures shall be located in a rear yard, and shall not occupy more than 30% of the required rear yard.  
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-[[https://library.municode.com/ga/decatur/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIVUNDEORDEGE_ART3REDI_S3.2R-SIMIREDI_3.2.4BUPL|3.2.4. - Building Placement]] 
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