ADUs are allowed in Hope MillsTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hope Mills, NC
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# of Properties
5,246
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$273,137
Median Lot Size
5.97 acres
Avg Income
$66,293
Residential Types:
5,246 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
99%
Zoning Districts:
6,039 parcels · 19 districts
R10
47%(2,852)
R15
11%(677)
PND
10%(605)
R6
8%(505)
Other
23%(1,400)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hope Mills, NC?
Hope Mills, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting prohibited for detached ADU; transient lodging not treated as dwelling (short-term rentals not permitted as dwelling).
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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