ADUs are allowed in ClemmonsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clemmons, NC
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# of Parcels
7,947
Zoning districts
35
Avg Parcel Value
$422,662
Median Parcel Size
0.45 acres
Zoning Districts:
7,984 parcels · 35 districts
RS15
39%(3,098)
RS9
29%(2,325)
RS20
8%(602)
RM12
5%(397)
Other
20%(1,562)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clemmons, NC?
Clemmons, 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: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 25% of the principal building’s heated floor area or 750 sq ft (and in any case cannot exceed 25% of total floor area).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 5% of lot area, with at least 576 sq ft allowed unless in a manufactured housing development; larger sizes may be approved by Special Use Permit.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot total
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement stated
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; on same zoning lot; attached ADUs must share driveway with principal dwelling
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.
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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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