ADUs are allowed in CramertonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cramerton, NC
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# of Properties
2,548
Owner-occupied
72%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$411,261
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$82,246
Residential Types:
2,554 housing units
Single Family
98%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
1%
Zoning Districts:
3,073 parcels · 19 districts
R-1
29%(898)
R-3
27%(823)
TND/CUD
19%(570)
R-4/CUD
9%(271)
Other
17%(511)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cramerton, NC?
Cramerton, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum Internal ADU (In-Home Apartment) size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Internal ADU (In-Home Apartment) may not exceed the living area of the principal dwelling (uses HABITABLE_SQFT)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU (backyard cottage) size of 1,000 sq ft.
- –Detached ADU (backyard cottage) shall not exceed the living area (habitable floor area) of the principal structure.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; max 4 spaces per dwelling unit (studios/1-bedroom units limited to 1). CBD district: no required off-street parking; Alternative Parking Plan may modify requirements.
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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