ADUs are allowed in Carolina ShoresTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Carolina Shores, NC
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# of Parcels
3,353
Zoning districts
11
Median Parcel Size
0.24 acres
Zoning Districts:
3,367 parcels · 11 districts
PRD
36%(1,205)
R15
29%(992)
MHF-1
16%(524)
R6
12%(392)
Other
8%(254)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Carolina Shores, NC?
Carolina Shores, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU building area equals 10% of lot area minus the footprints of other accessory buildings.
Max Units
- –NB District: 1 per individual business; Granny pods: 1 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; off-site parking allowed within 400 ft; limited joint-use allowances for certain nonresidential/nighttime uses
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs in residential districts cannot be rented; ADUs may be used only by relatives or household employees and no rent may be charged.
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
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