To know what you can build on a lot in Georgia & Florida, start with the parcel’s zoning district. The district determines which uses are allowed by right (like a single-family home), which need a conditional-use permit (often a duplex, ADU, or small business), and the dimensional limits — setbacks from each property line, maximum building height, and how much of the lot you can cover. Enter an address in the tool above to pull the zoning and allowed uses from public GIS and zoning records in seconds, free.
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Look up the parcel’s zoning district, then check that district’s list of permitted and conditional uses and its dimensional limits (setbacks, height, lot coverage, minimum lot size). Enter any address in the tool above to see the zoning and allowed uses instantly — no account needed.
The zoning district sets what you can build by right (e.g. a single-family home, duplex, or shop), what needs a special/conditional-use permit, and the physical limits — how far the building must sit from each property line, how tall it can be, and how much of the lot it can cover.
It depends on the parcel’s zoning district. Many single-family districts do not allow a duplex by right but may allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or allow a duplex only with a conditional-use permit or rezoning. Check the specific address above, then confirm with the local planning department.
Only if your intended use isn’t permitted (or conditionally permitted) in the current district. If it’s allowed by right you can proceed to permitting; if it’s conditional you apply for a conditional-use permit; if it’s prohibited you’d need a rezoning or variance. The check above shows which case applies.