ADUs are allowed in WashingtonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Washington, NC
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# of Properties
3,464
Owner-occupied
87%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$235,248
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$46,991
Residential Types:
3,464 housing units
Single Family
96%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
5,521 parcels · 17 districts
R6S
26%(1,447)
R9S
21%(1,173)
B2
9%(492)
R15S
8%(429)
Other
36%(1,980)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Washington, NC?
Washington, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; on the same zone lot. Off-street parking must be on the same parcel; remote parking may be allowed only if on-site parking cannot be provided and is subject to Sec. 40-447 (distance limits and encumbrance agreement).
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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ADU rules in other North Carolina municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
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