ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BrunswickTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Brunswick, NC
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# of Parcels
87,538
Zoning districts
108
Median Parcel Size
0.32 acres
Zoning Districts:
87,914 parcels · 108 districts
R-7500
30%(26,346)
R-6000
26%(22,606)
RR
18%(16,137)
SBR-6000
8%(6,712)
Other
18%(16,113)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Brunswick, NC?
Unincorporated Brunswick, 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
Max Units
- –1 accessory dwelling per lot.
- –Commercial lots (C-LD and C-I) are permitted 1 attached or detached ADU for occupancy by an owner/manager/watchman/custodian.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no explicit max; generally up to 150% of required (≈1.5 spaces) unless excess is pervious or structured; reductions may apply case-by-case.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited for ADUs; long-term rentals permitted. In C-LD/C-I districts, ADUs must be occupied by the owner/lessor/manager/watchman/custodian or their family and may not be rented to unrelated tenants.
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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