ADU rules for Greenville
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Greenville, NC
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
25,390
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
36
Avg Home Value
$281,255
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$75,303
Residential Types:
25,390 housing units
Single Family
60%
Apts (4+ units)
7%
Other
34%
Zoning Districts:
30,681 parcels · 36 districts
R9S
22%(6,831)
R6
20%(6,212)
R6S
14%(4,374)
OR
11%(3,390)
Other
32%(9,874)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Greenville, NC?
Greenville, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –ADUs not listed in the Schedule; Director determines minimums for unlisted uses; on-site parking required unless remote parking is approved; improvement/separation standards apply.
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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