ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated LincolnTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Lincoln, NC
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# of Properties
32
Owner-occupied
25%
Zoning districts
48
Avg Home Value
$204,328
Median Lot Size
17.26 acres
Avg Income
$61,245
Residential Types:
32 housing units
Single Family
3%
Other
97%
Zoning Districts:
52,166 parcels · 48 districts
R-T
27%(14,334)
R-SF
27%(13,873)
R-S
12%(6,189)
PD-R
12%(6,065)
Other
22%(11,705)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Lincoln, NC?
Unincorporated Lincoln, 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 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or one-half the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary structure or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU on-site; garage spaces may count toward this; off-site parking ineligible; no max stated
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting of ADUs prohibited; private residential quarters shall not be rented or occupied for gain.
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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