ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated LeeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Lee, NC
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# of Properties
108
Owner-occupied
22%
Zoning districts
33
Avg Home Value
$159,513
Median Lot Size
10.23 acres
Avg Income
$68,701
Residential Types:
108 housing units
Single Family
74%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
24%
Zoning Districts:
20,541 parcels · 33 districts
RA
50%(10,279)
RR
25%(5,193)
RA/MH
8%(1,593)
RN-20
4%(881)
Other
13%(2,595)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Lee, NC?
Unincorporated Lee, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy required.
Parking
- –No numeric minimum; adequate off-street parking for occupant-owned ADU vehicles (RA/RR); CBD/TND/TOD exempt; no numeric maximum.
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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