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ADU rules for Unincorporated Randolph

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Randolph, NC

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# of Properties
46,197
Owner-occupied
74%
Zoning districts
104
Avg Home Value
$154,820
Median Lot Size
1.46 acres
Avg Income
$69,932
Residential Types:
46,197 housing units
Single Family
65%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
34%
Zoning Districts:
55,440 parcels · 104 districts
RA
53%(29,609)
RR
17%(9,376)
RM
6%(3,282)
RE
4%(2,390)
Other
19%(10,783)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Unincorporated Randolph, NC?

Unincorporated Randolph, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Owner Occupancy

  • One dwelling must be owner-occupied on the parcel.

Parking

  • 2 spaces per dwelling unit; no ADU-specific reductions; general parking rules 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

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