ADU rules for Unincorporated Craven
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Craven, NC
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# of Properties
25,526
Owner-occupied
56%
Zoning districts
27
Avg Home Value
$174,558
Median Lot Size
0.64 acres
Avg Income
$70,157
Residential Types:
25,526 housing units
Single Family
58%
Other
42%
Zoning Districts:
1,354 parcels · 27 districts
R-20A
41%(555)
R-20
12%(167)
C-3
10%(133)
R-10
7%(101)
Other
29%(398)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Craven, NC?
Unincorporated Craven, 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 parking; general off-street rules apply: 1 space per bedroom (min 2 per subdivision) and 2 spaces for each detached single-family dwelling, apartment, or townhouse.
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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Craven County