ADUs are allowed in Atlantic BeachTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Atlantic Beach, NC
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# of Parcels
5,116
Zoning districts
17
Median Parcel Size
0.08 acres
Zoning Districts:
5,169 parcels · 17 districts
MHI
44%(2,251)
RSW
25%(1,272)
RSD
7%(358)
MUN
6%(323)
Other
19%(965)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Atlantic Beach, NC?
Atlantic Beach, 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: Special Permit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –New ADUs may be occupied only by a family member
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<90 days) and home stays are prohibited townwide; only up to two rentals of a dwelling unit or accessory structure per year.
- –Detached ADU may only be occupied by a family member; renting to non-family is not permitted. If the attached unit is part of the main dwelling, renting that portion is a prohibited home stay.
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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