Accessory Structures in Davidson County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Davidson County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Davidson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Shed & Carport Rules
In unincorporated Davidson County, sheds and other accessory structures in residential districts cannot exceed 20 feet in height, cannot sit in the required front setback, and must stay at least 10 feet from a side lot line beside the house or 5 feet from a side or rear line behind it.
Davidson County Accessory Structure Rules
Some RestrictionsDavidson County Zoning Ordinance, § IV.6(A)
Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Accessory structures shall not be erected in any required front setback. Accessory structures located beside or in front of the principal structure may not be closer than ten (10) feet to any side lot line. Accessory structures located behind the principal structure on the same lot and any principal building on an abutting lot ma...
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