ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated CamdenTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Camden, NC
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# of Properties
5,203
Owner-occupied
55%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$3,404
Median Lot Size
0.94 acres
Avg Income
$88,255
Residential Types:
5,203 housing units
Single Family
80%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
18%
Zoning Districts:
8,146 parcels · 20 districts
RR
31%(2,563)
WL
27%(2,217)
NR
16%(1,289)
SR
12%(982)
Other
13%(1,095)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Camden, NC?
Unincorporated Camden, 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 1,200 sq ft of heated floor area for an internal (in-home) accessory dwelling unit.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum heated floor area of 1,200 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling); max 2 off-street spaces. Must share the principal dwelling's driveway; gravel or other approved all-weather surface allowed for lots with six or fewer total spaces.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term/vacation rentals prohibited; tenancy must be month-to-month or longer for ADUs.
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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