ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated AmeliaTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Amelia, VA
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# of Parcels
10,383
Zoning districts
20
Avg Parcel Value
$203,380
Zoning Districts:
10,393 parcels · 20 districts
RP-5
33%(3,385)
RR-3
26%(2,749)
A-5
23%(2,348)
B-1
6%(631)
Other
12%(1,280)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Amelia, VA?
Unincorporated Amelia, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not permitted
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the primary dwelling’s floor area.
- –Maximum detached ADU size is capped at 1,000 sq ft of conditioned floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no ADU-specific waivers; on-site parking on the same lot; each space ≥180 sq ft; no transit or conversion exemptions
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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