ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated AlexanderTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Alexander, NC
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# of Properties
18,678
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$152,781
Median Lot Size
1.21 acres
Avg Income
$66,154
Residential Types:
18,678 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
24,284 parcels · 15 districts
R2R
34%(8,307)
R2
25%(6,084)
R1
19%(4,588)
R3
13%(3,147)
Other
9%(2,158)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Alexander, NC?
Unincorporated Alexander, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal accessory dwelling unit (in-home apartment) size is 75% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for a detached ADU is 75% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –There is no owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; PD districts: 1 space/2 bedrooms; remote parking allowed within 400 ft; must be on the lot and may be shared only with a signed agreement
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term/transient rentals prohibited; ADU must provide permanent (non-transient) living facilities, precluding vacation or short-term rental.
ADU State Law
What can you build in North Carolina?
- –North Carolina does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
- –There is active proposed legislation (H627 / S495, "Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units") that would create G.S. 160D-917 and require local governments to allow at least one ADU in certain single-family areas, but it is not enacted.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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