ADUs are allowed in NashvilleTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Nashville, NC
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# of Properties
2,151
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$165,317
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$68,415
Residential Types:
2,151 housing units
D-Dwelling
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,851 parcels · 15 districts
R-10
65%(1,849)
A1
9%(244)
R-6
6%(178)
R-4
6%(169)
Other
14%(411)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Nashville, NC?
Nashville, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –ADU parking not specified; closest analog requires 1 space beyond the 2 spaces for the main dwelling (caretaker/domestic employee); general residential ratios apply (2 spaces for single-/two-family, 1.5 spaces per multifamily).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term ADU rentals are restricted: only allowed as a 'Tourist home' with a special use permit in districts R-10, R-6M, R-6 and MF; not permitted in other districts.
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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