ADUs are allowed in Spring LakeTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Spring Lake, NC
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# of Properties
1,445
Owner-occupied
60%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$284,271
Median Lot Size
5.74 acres
Avg Income
$48,042
Residential Types:
1,445 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
96%
Zoning Districts:
3,031 parcels · 22 districts
R6
31%(941)
R10
30%(922)
PND
9%(271)
R6A
7%(227)
Other
22%(670)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Spring Lake, NC?
Spring Lake, 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
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (or 1.5 spaces/ADU in multi-family zones R-6, R-5A, R-5 or mixed-use); no max; spaces in public ROW generally not counted; CB district may credit immediately adjacent on-street spaces toward the minimum.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU rental is prohibited; accessory structures shall not be rented or occupied for gain by anyone other than on-site employees.
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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