ADUs are allowed in Maggie ValleyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Maggie Valley, NC
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# of Properties
1,688
Owner-occupied
27%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$222,777
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$65,326
Residential Types:
1,688 housing units
Single Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Condos
1%
Other
92%
Zoning Districts:
2,481 parcels · 12 districts
R-3
33%(821)
R-2
26%(649)
R-1
14%(337)
C-1
11%(280)
Other
16%(394)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Maggie Valley, NC?
Maggie Valley, 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 size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 70% of the gross floor area of the primary dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 70% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area.
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
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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