Accessory Structures in Sampson County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Sampson County, North Carolina.
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ADU Rules
In unincorporated Sampson County, an accessory dwelling unit is allowed only as a Special Requirement in the RA, R and MRD zoning districts, capped at 60% of the principal home's floor area or 1,200 square feet, whichever is smaller. It must sit in the side or rear yard and cannot be a manufactured home or RV.
Sampson County Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules
Some RestrictionsSampson County Code Sec. 2-28-05
2-28-05. Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Dwelling Units are allowed as a Special Requirement in the RA, R, and MRD Zoning Districts. The following requirements must be followed concerning Accessory Dwelling Units: 1. There must be an occupied single-family dwelling, or modular home on the property. 2. A manufactured home or recreational vehicle shall not be used as an Accessory Dwelling Unit...
Shed & Carport Rules
Unincorporated Sampson County caps detached residential accessory structures like sheds at three per parcel and requires a 10-foot setback from side and rear property lines, plus 5 feet from any other structure. On lots under two acres a shed must sit in the side or rear yard, never the front.
Sampson County Accessory Structure Setbacks
Some RestrictionsSampson County Code Sec. 2-28-09
2-28-09. Accessory Structures A. RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LOCATIONS AND SETBACKS A parcel shall have no more than 3 detached residential accessory structures. Detached residential accessory structures shall not be constructed or placed in the front yard on lots smaller than 2 acres, they must be in the side or rear yard on lots smaller than 2 acres. Carports may be allowed in the front y...
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