Accessory Structures in High Point, NC (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for High Point, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
High Point allows one accessory dwelling unit per single-family lot, capped at 2 bedrooms, sharing the principal home's address, driveway and utilities, under Development Ordinance § 4.4.5(A).
High Point ADU Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsHigh Point Development Ordinance § 4.4.5(A)
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is permitted as accessory to a single-family detached dwelling if it complies with the following standards: 1.General(a)No more than 1 ADU shall be located on a lot with a single-family detached dwelling.(b)An ADU shall have a maximum of 2 bedrooms...(d)An ADU shall not be subdivided or otherwise separated in ownership from the principal dwelling unit.
Shed & Carport Rules
A backyard shed on a High Point single-family or duplex lot must sit at least 5 feet off the side and rear lot lines, stay behind the house's front building line, and stay under 600 square feet (or 50% of the house's floor area) on lots smaller than 2 acres.
High Point Shed Setback & Size Rules
Some RestrictionsHigh Point Development Ordinance § 4.4.4.D
1.Setbacks (a)Rear and Side Accessory structures must setback 5 feet from side and rear lots lines. ... 4.Accessory Buildings (a)Location ... accessory buildings shall be located behind the front building line of the principal structure ... (b)Size (1)For lots less than 2 acres in area, the maximum total area of all accessory buildings on the lot shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross floor a...
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