ADUs are allowed in StatesvilleTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Statesville, NC
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# of Properties
12,717
Owner-occupied
56%
Zoning districts
97
Avg Home Value
$197,705
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$64,835
Residential Types:
12,965 housing units
Single Family
94%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Condos
2%
Zoning Districts:
15,613 parcels · 97 districts
R-10
25%(3,925)
R-5MF
9%(1,435)
R-15
9%(1,361)
R-5MFM
6%(1,008)
Other
50%(7,884)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Statesville, NC?
Statesville, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft of ADU gross floor area
- –Maximum size of 50% of the livable area of the primary structure
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family); 1 ADU per lot in PUDs (as an accessory to residential use)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the primary or ADU
Parking
- –Adequate off-street parking for vehicles owned by ADU occupants; no numeric min/max; front-yard parking prohibited except on a driveway or approved area.
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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