ADUs are allowed in ScottsvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Scottsville, VA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
358
Owner-occupied
61%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$222,663
Median Lot Size
0.53 acres
Avg Income
$34,101
Residential Types:
358 housing units
Single Family
52%
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
46%
Zoning Districts:
495 parcels · 9 districts
VR
41%(205)
RA
19%(92)
C
18%(90)
DR
15%(74)
Other
7%(34)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Scottsville, VA?
Scottsville, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Parking
- –ADU parking not specified; ADU not listed in off-street schedule; uses not listed fall to the zoning administrator; no off-street parking required on certain commercial parcels along Valley St and Main St
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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ADU rules in other Virginia municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
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