ADUs are allowed in GoldsboroTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Goldsboro, NC
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# of Properties
12,593
Owner-occupied
45%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$145,860
Median Lot Size
0.28 acres
Avg Income
$47,746
Residential Types:
12,593 housing units
Single Family
90%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Condos
4%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
15,484 parcels · 29 districts
R-6
25%(3,840)
R-16
20%(3,122)
R-9
19%(2,931)
R-12
10%(1,536)
Other
26%(4,055)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Goldsboro, NC?
Goldsboro, 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: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,100 sq ft of gross floor area
- –Maximum size of 40% of the livable area of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,100 sq ft or 40% of the livable area of the principal structure, whichever is less; special use permit required.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; max not specified; CBD exemption (off-street parking not required in the Central Business District); Administrator may modify min/max up to 20% on written request
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals of ADUs are not authorized; bed & breakfasts are permitted only within the principal residential structure.
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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