ADUs are allowed in PinehurstTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pinehurst, NC
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
10,481
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
44
Avg Home Value
$474,671
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$108,756
Residential Types:
10,481 housing units
Single Family
6%
Other
94%
Zoning Districts:
11,068 parcels · 44 districts
R10
48%(5,262)
R30
21%(2,284)
R-MF
14%(1,594)
R8
9%(1,016)
Other
8%(912)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pinehurst, NC?
Pinehurst, 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 30% of the principal dwelling’s heated floor area or 600 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the greater of 600 sq ft or 30% of the principal dwelling’s heated floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for detached single-family principal dwellings
- –0 ADU per lot for duplex, multifamily, or non-detached principal dwellings
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street not required in VC/PC; VMU credit for on-street within 100 ft of front door or public lot within 500 ft may count toward minimum
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals allowed only if both ADUs and Short Term Rentals are permitted by right; otherwise an ADU cannot be used as a short-term rental.
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.
Check my propertyHow can we help you?
Get matched with trusted local builders
Understand what's allowed on your property
Learn the key rules and size limits for ADUs
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
ADU rules in other North Carolina municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Moore County