ADUs are allowed in HuntersvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Huntersville, NC
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# of Properties
26,743
Owner-occupied
30%
Zoning districts
38
Avg Home Value
$589,455
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$132,855
Residential Types:
26,743 housing units
Single Family
95%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
28,944 parcels · 38 districts
GR
27%(7,738)
NR
20%(5,768)
R
14%(4,128)
TR
14%(4,008)
Other
25%(7,302)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Huntersville, NC?
Huntersville, 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 is the greater of 650 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s first-floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU footprint: 650 sq ft on townhome lots; otherwise the greater of 650 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s first-floor area.
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU must be owned by the principal owner but occupied by another.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU for 1-bed; 1.5 spaces for >1-bed; on-street parking may count toward all/part; Town Center allows on-street parking for conforming existing buildings without on-site parking.
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
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