ADUs are allowed in LocustTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Locust, NC
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# of Properties
1,900
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$332,690
Median Lot Size
0.40 acres
Avg Income
$66,631
Residential Types:
1,900 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,684 parcels · 14 districts
OPS
44%(1,614)
GR
20%(740)
CC
12%(433)
NR
11%(391)
Other
14%(506)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Locust, NC?
Locust, 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 first-floor area of 650 sq ft for an internal/attached accessory dwelling (in-home apartment).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum first-floor area (footprint) for a detached accessory dwelling unit: 650 sq ft
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU/lot (attached, internal, or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces per 1-bedroom; 2.5 spaces per 2-bedroom; 3 spaces per 3+-bedroom; on-street parking may count toward all/part; in Town Center some existing/infill housing may meet parking with on-street spaces; ADU driveway disallowed unless accessed from a rear alley and the principal dwelling from a street.
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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