ADU rules for Unincorporated Transylvania
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Transylvania, NC
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# of Properties
12,744
Owner-occupied
34%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$374,361
Median Lot Size
0.96 acres
Avg Income
$81,530
Residential Types:
12,744 housing units
Single Family
52%
Other
48%
Zoning Districts:
31,280 parcels · 13 districts
NZ
91%(28,553)
GR4
6%(1,762)
OU
1%(365)
GR8
1%(222)
Other
1%(378)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Transylvania, NC?
Unincorporated Transylvania, 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
- –2 spaces per unit in Planned Unit Developments; no general ADU parking standard stated
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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