ADUs are allowed in Bowling GreenTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bowling Green, VA
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# of Properties
551
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
8
Avg Home Value
$200,880
Median Lot Size
0.38 acres
Avg Income
$101,085
Residential Types:
551 housing units
Single Family
78%
Other
22%
Zoning Districts:
761 parcels · 8 districts
R-1
71%(542)
B-1
15%(112)
B-2
5%(39)
R-2
5%(39)
Other
4%(29)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bowling Green, VA?
Bowling Green, 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Internal/attached ADU within a single-family dwelling must be smaller than the principal’s finished floor area; cap set to 1 sq ft less than HABITABLE_SQFT (or GROSS_BUILDING_AREA_SQFT if HABITABLE_SQFT is unavailable).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: 50% of the existing gross square footage of the principal dwelling
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU/parcel; Two-family or multifamily: 0 ADUs
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU; townwide parking rules apply: 1 space per dwelling unit added in residential districts
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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