County staff clarifies ADU and subdivision rules during Elbert County community meeting
Aug 12, 2026
At a community rezone meeting, staff told residents that properties of 20 acres or more allow larger accessory dwelling units, but an ADU cannot be sold separately from an existing residence unless the property is subdivided and rezoned so the ADU sits on its own lot.
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A staff member told attendees that county rules treat accessory dwelling units (ADUs) differently on larger parcels, and explained what homeowners must do if they want to sell an ADU separately. "So and the, with 20 acres or more, your ADU can be whatever size you want that ADU to be," the staff member said during the meeting.
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