ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated NewberryTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Newberry, SC
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# of Properties
14,289
Owner-occupied
50%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$42,533
Median Lot Size
1.30 acres
Avg Income
$69,051
Residential Types:
14,289 housing units
Qualified Owner-Occupied Improved
100%
Zoning Districts:
20,624 parcels · 20 districts
R-2
63%(12,937)
RSM
15%(3,136)
RS
11%(2,223)
RG
7%(1,463)
Other
4%(865)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Newberry, SC?
Unincorporated Newberry, SC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –No more than 2 bedrooms are allowed; if more than 2 bedrooms are proposed, no ADU area is permitted.
- –Maximum size is 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 per dwelling or lot; other ADU types (duplex, multifamily, attached/internal, detached non-garage ADU, JADU): none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; garage apartments require one additional off-street space on the dwelling property
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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