ADUs are allowed in DavidsonTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Davidson, NC
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# of Properties
5,635
Owner-occupied
8%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$732,725
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$176,603
Residential Types:
5,635 housing units
Single Family
95%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
5,804 parcels · 19 districts
VI
41%(2,389)
NG
20%(1,170)
C
20%(1,153)
NE
8%(448)
Other
11%(644)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Davidson, NC?
Davidson, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not permitted
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU footprint is the greater of 650 sq ft or 30% of the principal building footprint (the 30% part capped at 900 sq ft).
Max Units
- –Detached house/townhouse: 1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; max 2 spaces. Exceptions: on-street may satisfy; payments in lieu; shared parking up to 50%; off-site parking within 1/4 mile; Village Infill: no separate driveway; must share the principal dwelling's 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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