ADUs are allowed in Kill Devil HillsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kill Devil Hills, NC
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
6,660
Owner-occupied
31%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$590,975
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$94,354
Residential Types:
6,660 housing units
Single Family
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
7,234 parcels · 9 districts
RL
68%(4,953)
C
21%(1,530)
OIR
5%(372)
LI-2
3%(185)
Other
3%(194)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
Kill Devil Hills, 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
- –Internal ADU maximum size: 800 sq ft cap (applies townwide).
- –Internal ADU maximum size: 50% of the primary dwelling's living area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 50% of the living area of the primary residence for a detached ADU
- –Absolute maximum size cap of 800 sq ft for a detached ADU
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot; 0 ADUs on duplex and multifamily lots
Parking
- –1 space/ADU plus 1 space per bedroom over 1; remote parking may be approved within 1,000 ft; ADUs must meet general off-street parking standards.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; ADUs limited to long-term occupancy; long-term use agreement must be recorded before a building permit is issued.
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.
Check my propertyHow can we help you?
Get matched with trusted local builders
Understand what's allowed on your property
Learn the key rules and size limits for ADUs
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
ADU rules in other North Carolina municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Dare County