Raleigh (City), North Carolina
Overview
| Name | An Ordinance to Facilitate the Creation of Tiny Houses – PENDING / NOT YET EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Raleigh (City) |
| Zoning Districts | R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, RX, OX, NX, CX, DX |
| Effective Date | 01/01/2022 |
| Municipal Code | Ordinance TC-6-21 Tiny Houses |
| Code Link | https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR22/TC-06-21.pdf |
| Authority | Planning Commission |
Summary
This PENDING ordinance (TC-6-21 Tiny Houses) allows as a permitted use Tiny Houses up to 600 sf in size in all residential and some mixed-use zoning districts as permanent single-dwelling units. It also calls for the use of Tiny Houses in Cottage Courts (in all zones except R-1 and DX) as well as Accessory Dwelling Units.
This ordinance is PENDING text change to the Unified Development Ordinance (Supp. No. 14 – Published October, 2021). On October 26, 2021, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend tiny houses. For more information, see Text Change Cases.
Key Contacts
Planning and Zoning Department
One Exchange Plaza, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 996-2682
planning@raleighnc.gov
Permits and Inspections, Suite 400
(919) 996-2500
Planning and Development Department –Staff Directories
Notes
Source: https://raleighnc.gov/
Updated: July 2021 – Loran
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Key
Category
Building Code — Legislation that speaks to how to construct a tiny house.
Zoning Code — Legislation that speaks to how the lot will be used.
Type
ADU — Accessory Dwelling Unit
DMV — Division of Motor Vehicles
IB — Industrialized Buildings
IRC — International Residential Code
PUD — Planned Unit Development
RV — Recreational Vehicle
SF — Single Family Dwelling
T — Transitional Housing
UDO — Unified Development Ordinance
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