University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: What current Housing Choices standards should an investor check for an accessory apartment?

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Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

For an accessory apartment, the Town page says there may be no more than one per zoning lot; if the house and detached apartment are on their own sublots, up to four unrelated people may live in each; and one parking space is required per accessory-apartment bedroom. The address must still be checked against the zoning map and use matrix.