What is an accessory dwelling unit and where might one fit on a Canton or Cartersville lot?

On a Canton or Cartersville lot, an ADU, short for accessory dwelling unit, means a secondary living space, attached, detached, converted from a garage, or carved from a basement, built on the same lot as a main home. Canton and Cartersville lots tend to run larger than denser Fulton County subdivisions, which often makes a detached backyard unit or garage conversion more feasible there than on a tighter lot. Whether a specific parcel actually allows one depends on Cherokee County or Bartow County zoning, so confirm that before planning a project.