ADUs are allowed in KernersvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kernersville, NC
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# of Properties
38
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
71
Avg Home Value
$9,487,989
Median Lot Size
0.27 acres
Avg Income
$91,809
Residential Types:
38 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
97%
Zoning Districts:
11,607 parcels · 71 districts
RS12
29%(3,369)
RS20
9%(1,041)
RS9
8%(968)
RS7
7%(799)
Other
47%(5,430)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kernersville, NC?
Kernersville, 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 of 750 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 25% of the principal building’s heated floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the greater of 576 sq ft or 5% of lot area; detached ADUs require a Special Use Permit.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no maximum; attached ADUs must use the principal driveway on the same zoning lot; detached ADUs must be on the same zoning lot; Downtown Core has no minimum for existing buildings and new construction/redevelopment receive a 50% reduction from Table 5.2 minimums
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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