ADUs are allowed in ClaytonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clayton, NC
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# of Properties
11,740
Owner-occupied
64%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$315,684
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$98,551
Residential Types:
11,740 housing units
Single Family
85%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
1%
Other
13%
Zoning Districts:
12,638 parcels · 20 districts
RLD
35%(4,392)
RMD
22%(2,722)
PD-R
19%(2,355)
RHD
7%(882)
Other
18%(2,287)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clayton, NC?
Clayton, 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 35% of the principal dwelling’s finished floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 50% of the principal structure’s finished floor area.
Max Units
- –DADU: 1 per lot; IADU: 1 per lot; Triplex/quadplex: 0 ADUs; Duplex/attached/multifamily: none
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 2 spaces; must share the principal dwelling's driveway (IADU always; DADU unless it has access from a different right-of-way); parking may be provided on the driveway
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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