ADUs are allowed in Emerald IsleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Emerald Isle, NC
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# of Parcels
7,487
Zoning districts
8
Median Parcel Size
0.27 acres
Zoning Districts:
7,427 parcels · 8 districts
R2
75%(5,591)
RMF
13%(946)
MH1
7%(518)
VW
2%(174)
Other
3%(198)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Emerald Isle, NC?
Emerald Isle, 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 for an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal structure’s gross floor area for an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,200 sq ft
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal structure's gross floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (in addition to principal); garages count 1/2 space, unenclosed areas/driveways count 1 space; ROW parking prohibited; remote parking allowed within 400 ft (200 ft in VE/VW/MV districts) if onsite space isn't feasible; all ratios are minimums.
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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