ADUs are allowed in AccomacTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Accomac, VA
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# of Properties
211
Owner-occupied
45%
Zoning districts
5
Avg Home Value
$236,246
Median Lot Size
0.44 acres
Avg Income
$47,019
Residential Types:
211 housing units
Single Family
99%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Zoning Districts:
374 parcels · 5 districts
R-1
75%(282)
B-1
16%(60)
O/I
6%(23)
A
1%(5)
Other
1%(4)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Accomac, VA?
Accomac, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal apartment size is 30% of the principal dwelling’s floor area in the R-1 district; a Special Use Permit is required.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking requirement; min and max not stated. General rule: 2 spaces per dwelling unit in R-1/R-2; if an ADU is treated as a separate unit, the general standard applies.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Virginia?
- –Virginia does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
- –SB 304 would have mandated ADUs. It passed the Virginia Senate in 2024 but was continued/left in House committee (i.e., not enacted statewide)
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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