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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Marion, NC

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# of Parcels
3,234
Zoning districts
12
Avg Parcel Value
$176,884
Median Parcel Size
0.26 acres
Zoning Districts:
3,665 parcels · 12 districts
R2
56%(2,047)
C2
12%(450)
R1
11%(396)
R3
11%(388)
Other
10%(384)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Marion, NC?

Marion, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner-occupancy not required for accessory units

Parking

  • –2 spaces per ADU; no off-street parking in the C-1 Central Business District; otherwise, spaces must be on the same lot or within 500 ft on a contiguous/approved satellite lot; shared parking may be approved by the Planning and Development Director

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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ADU rules in other North Carolina municipalities

Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.

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