ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated CurrituckTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Currituck, NC
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# of Properties
24,718
Owner-occupied
39%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$329,502
Median Lot Size
0.49 acres
Avg Income
$101,396
Residential Types:
24,718 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
99%
Zoning Districts:
27,919 parcels · 19 districts
SFM
32%(9,015)
AG
21%(5,797)
SFO
20%(5,468)
SFR
12%(3,425)
Other
15%(4,214)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Currituck, NC?
Unincorporated Currituck, 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 1,000 sq ft for an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit.
Max Units
- –Countywide: 1 ADU per lot; MXR Cottage Home Developments: 0 ADUs per lot; Island Development: 0 ADUs per lot
Parking
- –1-2 spaces/ADU; in addition to the principal dwelling's required off-street parking
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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