ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated AppomattoxTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Appomattox, VA
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# of Properties
8,977
Owner-occupied
73%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$167,263
Median Lot Size
2.17 acres
Avg Income
$62,246
Residential Types:
8,977 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
12,311 parcels · 14 districts
A-1
74%(9,082)
R-1
16%(2,019)
R-2
5%(633)
V-1
2%(192)
Other
3%(385)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Appomattox, VA?
Unincorporated Appomattox, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Max Units
- –2 total single-family dwelling units per lot; 3+ not permitted.
- –1 detached ADU per lot on single-family lots in A-1 or R-2.
- –1 attached/internal ADU per lot; 1 ADU per lot for lots with nonresidential principal uses (office, commercial, industrial).
Parking
- –1 space per bedroom (Accessory apartment); maximum may not exceed the minimum by more than 25% (fractions rounded up); spaces must be on the same lot (limited allowances for contiguous lots/easements within 500 ft); no ADU-specific reductions or waivers.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU occupancy limited to immediate family only; non-family and short-term rentals prohibited
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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