ADUs are allowed in CherryvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cherryville, NC
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# of Properties
2,488
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$210,334
Median Lot Size
0.41 acres
Avg Income
$63,695
Residential Types:
2,488 housing units
Single Family
94%
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
3,771 parcels · 17 districts
R-9
30%(1,149)
R-15
28%(1,054)
R-12
11%(397)
R-40
7%(269)
Other
24%(902)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cherryville, NC?
Cherryville, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Owner Occupancy
- –Principal dwelling on the lot must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max none; B-1 District waives all off-street parking; otherwise standard off-street parking rules apply
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU may not be rented.
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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