ADUs are allowed in FayettevilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fayetteville, NC
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# of Properties
66,858
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
54
Avg Home Value
$249,549
Median Lot Size
5.97 acres
Avg Income
$64,767
Residential Types:
66,858 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
99%
Zoning Districts:
77,369 parcels · 54 districts
SF-10
54%(41,557)
SF-6
17%(12,856)
MR-5
7%(5,749)
SF-15
6%(4,725)
Other
16%(12,482)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fayetteville, NC?
Fayetteville, 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 800 sq ft for internal or attached ADUs
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot.
- –BP/LI/HI: 1 per lot (Caretaker's Quarters only).
- –Cottage developments: ADUs banned except <=50% of cottages may have <=400 sq ft garage unit.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 2; must be in addition to the principal dwelling's required off-street parking; no ADU waivers or transit reductions
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
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