ADU rules for Princeville
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Princeville, NC
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
825
Owner-occupied
26%
Zoning districts
4
Avg Home Value
$56,684
Median Lot Size
0.36 acres
Avg Income
$40,823
Residential Types:
825 housing units
Single Family
99%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Zoning Districts:
973 parcels · 4 districts
R1
86%(833)
HP-DC
10%(96)
C
4%(42)
R3
0%(2)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Princeville, NC?
Princeville, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –1 per association for accessory living quarters (SA District)
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking; townwide rule: 2 spaces per dwelling unit; detached accessory buildings may not be occupied or rented.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU may not be rented or occupied.
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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