Accessory Structures in Granville County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Granville County, North Carolina.
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ADU Rules
Unincorporated Granville County allows one accessory dwelling, such as a mother-in-law suite, built inside an existing single-family stick-built home per lot. The unit must have its own separate sleeping, kitchen and bathroom facilities, but a second accessory dwelling on the same lot is not permitted.
Accessory Dwelling Rules, Granville County
Some RestrictionsGranville County Code § 32-162(6)
(6)Accessory dwelling located within a stick built dwelling.a.Definition. An addition (such as a mother-in-law suite) to an existing single family stick-built dwelling, containing separate sleeping, kitchen, and bathroom facilities.b.Standards. No more than one accessory dwelling located within a principal dwelling per lot.
Shed & Carport Rules
Sheds and other accessory buildings in unincorporated Granville County must generally sit in the side or rear yard, stay at least ten feet from any lot line and 20 feet from a street right-of-way, and cannot exceed 35 feet in height or the height of the main house. Limited front-yard placement is allowed only on larger parcels meeting size-based conditions.
Accessory Building/Shed Rules, Granville County
Some RestrictionsGranville County Code § 32-162(1)
(1)Generally. ... Accessory structures shall meet the following standards:a.Except where otherwise permitted in this subsection, freestanding structures shall be located in the side or rear yard of all lots. However for corner lots, accessory structures shall only be permitted in the rear yard or in the side yard of corner lots that are not adjacent to a street right-of-way. ... b.No accessory ...
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