ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated AccomackTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Accomack, VA
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# of Properties
11,366
Owner-occupied
44%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$266,986
Median Lot Size
0.65 acres
Avg Income
$68,158
Residential Types:
11,366 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
33,032 parcels · 23 districts
A
60%(19,845)
R
34%(11,117)
B-1
4%(1,291)
BI
1%(320)
Other
1%(459)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Accomack, VA?
Unincorporated Accomack, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 650 sq ft total floor area for an internal/attached accessory dwelling unit (in-home apartment) in RR and VDD districts.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 650 sq ft total floor area for detached ADU in Village Development (VDD).
- –Countywide maximum of 1,200 sq ft total floor area for detached ADUs where no stricter district cap applies.
- –Maximum size of 650 sq ft total floor area for detached ADU in Rural Residential (RR).
Max Units
- –1 accessory dwelling unit or apartment per lot; additional units may be allowed only by conditional use permit
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; max not stated; on the same lot; tandem/stacked parking allowed for one- and two-family dwellings; no ADU-specific provisions
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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