ADUs are allowed in SawmillsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Sawmills, NC
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# of Parcels
2,460
Zoning districts
8
Avg Parcel Value
$172,331
Median Parcel Size
0.67 acres
Zoning Districts:
2,464 parcels · 8 districts
RA-20
46%(1,139)
R-20
32%(778)
R-15
15%(379)
H-B
5%(130)
Other
2%(38)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Sawmills, NC?
Sawmills, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum Internal ADU size is 50% of the livable (habitable) area of the principal structure.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the livable (habitable) area of the principal structure for a detached ADU.
Max Units
- –Single-family lots: none specified; Duplex/multifamily: ADUs not permitted.
Owner Occupancy
- –Accessory dwellings allowed only on parcels with owner-occupied single-family homes
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no ADU-specific reductions; off-street parking required at the time the principal building is enlarged, may be in a garage or properly graded open space
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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