ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated ScotlandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Scotland, NC
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# of Parcels
12,862
Zoning districts
24
Avg Parcel Value
$91,858
Median Parcel Size
1.01 acres
Zoning Districts:
12,531 parcels · 24 districts
RA
71%(8,887)
R1
9%(1,154)
R-20
5%(660)
R-15
3%(410)
Other
11%(1,420)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Scotland, NC?
Unincorporated Scotland, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the principal building’s ground-floor area, applicable only in the RA district.
Parking
- –Min 1.5 spaces/ADU (0–1 BR); 2 (2 BR); 2.25 (3+ BR); max 2.5 spaces/ADU. Exceptions: on-site parking required on the same lot unless remote parking; elderly housing may be 1 space per 2 units; zoning official may adjust.
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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