ADUs are allowed in ConcordTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Concord, NC
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# of Parcels
43,011
Zoning districts
59
Avg Parcel Value
$598,470
Zoning Districts:
50,306 parcels · 59 districts
RC
20%(9,955)
RV
14%(7,201)
RM-2
14%(7,051)
RM-1
10%(5,032)
Other
42%(21,067)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Concord, NC?
Concord, 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 1,100 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the livable area of the primary dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 1,100 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling’s livable area.
Max Units
- –1 per lot on single-family detached parcels (detached or attached/internal ADUs); 0 per lot on duplex or multifamily parcels
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; CC/TND exempt from minimums; MX allows on-street counts; admin may vary by ±10%; shared parking allowed; must provide adequate off-street parking for occupants' vehicles.
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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