ADUs are allowed in SelmaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Selma, NC
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# of Properties
2,039
Owner-occupied
53%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$198,892
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$52,160
Residential Types:
2,039 housing units
Single Family
79%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
6%
Other
14%
Zoning Districts:
2,467 parcels · 13 districts
R10
75%(1,843)
GB
6%(138)
CB
5%(125)
I-2
4%(90)
Other
11%(271)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Selma, NC?
Selma, 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 25% of the principal building’s footprint
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –On lots under one acre, a detached ADU’s maximum floor area is 33% of the principal dwelling’s finished living area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking ratio; off-street parking required for all uses except CB zoning; unlisted uses may have minimum parking set by the Planning Director; primary residence with ADU is listed but lacks an ADU-specific ratio.
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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