ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated PittTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Pitt, NC
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# of Properties
17,259
Owner-occupied
74%
Zoning districts
78
Avg Home Value
$257,026
Median Lot Size
0.83 acres
Avg Income
$73,992
Residential Types:
17,259 housing units
Single Family
80%
Other
20%
Zoning Districts:
36,516 parcels · 78 districts
RA
35%(12,647)
RR
28%(10,399)
RA20
10%(3,509)
AR
3%(1,119)
Other
24%(8,842)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Pitt, NC?
Unincorporated Pitt, 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 25% of the principal building’s heated floor area.
- –Maximum size is 25% of the principal building’s total floor area (combined accessory uses inside cannot exceed this).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building for a detached ADU.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space attached ADU; 2 spaces detached ADU; max none; exceptions: residential uses exempt from the five-space minimum; off-site parking within 500 ft; authority may adjust per Table 10-1 where justified
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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