Accessory Structures in Iredell County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Iredell County, North Carolina.
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ADU Rules
Iredell County caps accessory dwelling units at 650 heated square feet, limits a lot to one, and requires the same owner, a shared driveway with the main house, and rear or side yard placement under Performance Requirement R6.
Iredell County Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards
Some RestrictionsIredell County Code of Ordinances § 3.1.1, Performance Requirement R6
R6 - Accessory Dwelling Unit A. Permitted as an accessory dwelling unit to a single-family dwelling unit only. It shall be clearly subordinate to the principal structure...C. Shall have heated floor area no greater than 650 square feet. The accessory unit may be combined with a garage, workshop, etc. D. No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be located on the lot. E. Must be owned by th...
Shed & Carport Rules
Sheds and other accessory buildings in unincorporated Iredell County cannot sit in front of the house, must clear side and rear lines by at least 10 feet, and anything over 2,000 square feet needs a 30-foot setback under Performance Requirement R1.
Iredell County Accessory Building Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsIredell County Code of Ordinances § 3.1.1, Performance Requirement R1
R1 - Accessory Buildings and Structures Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the following requirements: A. In residential zoning districts, accessory buildings and structures: 1. Shall NOT be erected in front of the front building line of the principal structure, except as provided for in B. below; 2. Shall NOT be erected within twenty-five (25) feet of any side street on a corner lot...
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