ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BurkeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Burke, NC
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# of Properties
40,184
Owner-occupied
37%
Zoning districts
45
Avg Home Value
$134,408
Median Lot Size
1.01 acres
Avg Income
$67,640
Residential Types:
40,184 housing units
Single Family
59%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
40%
Zoning Districts:
44,973 parcels · 45 districts
R-MU
37%(16,699)
R-3
17%(7,704)
R-2
17%(7,491)
R-1
15%(6,916)
Other
14%(6,163)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Burke, NC?
Unincorporated Burke, 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 size of 1,000 sq ft for an internal (in-home) accessory dwelling unit.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for a detached accessory dwelling unit is 1,000 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single deeded lot (detached or attached)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street on same lot; ADUs may share primary dwelling's driveway; on-street parking prohibited.
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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