ADU rules for New Bern
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for New Bern, NC
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
15,272
Owner-occupied
62%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$210,357
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$67,575
Residential Types:
15,272 housing units
Single Family
80%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
19%
Zoning Districts:
18,260 parcels · 20 districts
R-8
22%(4,051)
R-10
19%(3,519)
R-6
17%(3,148)
R-10A
13%(2,319)
Other
29%(5,223)
ADU Rules
What can you build in New Bern, NC?
New Bern, 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
Parking
- –No ADU-specific minimum/maximum; deviations from the parking table may be approved; historic district waivers and central retail core exemptions may apply
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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ADU rules in other North Carolina municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
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