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ADU rules for Lawrenceville

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lawrenceville, VA

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# of Properties
1,060
Owner-occupied
44%
Zoning districts
8
Avg Home Value
$65,696
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$44,575
Residential Types:
1,060 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,529 parcels · 8 districts
R1
44%(670)
B1
27%(415)
R2
16%(244)
POS
6%(94)
Other
7%(106)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Lawrenceville, VA?

Lawrenceville, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Owner Occupancy

  • –No owner-occupancy requirement.

Parking

  • –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no max; spaces must be on the same plot as the principal building; no double-counting or reduction; Historic Overlay requires parking behind buildings; zoning administrator may require additional parking if needed.

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.

Brunswick County

Unincorporated Brunswick
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