ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated DavieTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Davie, NC
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# of Properties
41
Owner-occupied
22%
Zoning districts
35
Avg Home Value
$143,530
Median Lot Size
4.28 acres
Avg Income
$65,834
Residential Types:
41 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
20,930 parcels · 35 districts
R-A
55%(11,472)
R-20
31%(6,411)
R-12-CD
3%(616)
OSR
2%(423)
Other
10%(2,008)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Davie, NC?
Unincorporated Davie, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,100 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit
- –Maximum size of 75% of the principal dwelling’s living area for a detached accessory dwelling unit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must live on the parcel containing the ADU.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no separate ADU minimum; ADUs may not have a separate driveway except in limited cases (rear-alley access or certain corner lots); general parking standards apply; single-family detached lots exempt from paving.
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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