GA HB1166

Residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer would be exempt from local zoning decisions when built on property already zoned for or authorized for residential use

Only one such secondary dwelling unit would be permitted per parcel, and only on parcels with an existing homesteaded residential unit that complies with all zoning requirements

Local governments retain authority to enforce state minimum building codes, septic tank regulations, National Flood Insurance Program requirements, and infrastructure/utility regulations

Historic district protections remain intact for properties in state or National Register historic districts, or designated as local, state, or national historic landmarks

Manufactured home regulations under the Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Homes Act would continue to apply