ADU rules for Unincorporated Caldwell
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Caldwell, NC
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# of Properties
26
Owner-occupied
31%
Zoning districts
36
Avg Home Value
$185,379
Median Lot Size
5.10 acres
Avg Income
$57,958
Residential Types:
26 housing units
Single Family
31%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
65%
Zoning Districts:
31,701 parcels · 36 districts
RA-20
71%(22,516)
R-20
13%(4,141)
R-R
4%(1,367)
RA-15
3%(1,076)
Other
8%(2,601)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Caldwell, NC?
Unincorporated Caldwell, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –1 per lot (Temporary Health Care Structure, accessory to a single-family home)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no max; spaces may be shared (no double-counting) and may be located off-site within 500 ft of the main entrance (absolute minimum).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU rental prohibited: no accessory building shall be rented or occupied for financial gain.
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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