An accessory dwelling may be attached, within or separate from the principal dwelling.
(A) The principal use of the lot shall be residential and the principle structure on the lot shall be a residential building (single-family, duplex, multi-family or townhouse).
(B) No more than one accessory dwelling shall be permitted on a single lot of record in conjunction with the principal dwelling unit.
(C) The accessory dwelling shall be owned by the same person as the principal dwelling.
(D) The accessory dwelling shall not be served by a driveway separate from that serving the principal dwelling unless the accessory dwelling is accessed from a rear alley and the principal dwelling is accessed from a street. A corner lot may be served by a separate driveway if approved by Davie County Development Service and/or NCDOT.
(E) A detached accessory dwelling shall be no greater in size than 1,100 square feet or 75% of the living area of the principal dwelling and may have no more than two bedrooms; the structure may be a dwelling only or may combine a dwelling with garage, workshop, studio, or similar accessory use. This standard is voluntary for dwellings permitted under the North Carolina Residential Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
(F) An accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 600 square feet. This standard is voluntary for dwellings permitted under the North Carolina Residential Building Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings.
(G) A detached accessory dwelling shall be located in the rear yard.
(H) The owner of the accessory dwelling shall live on the parcel containing the accessory dwelling.
(I) A manufactured home shall not be used as an accessory dwelling unit.
(2003 Code, § 8-3.8.3) (Updated 11-1-2011) (Amended 10-4-2022)