ADUs are allowed in FarmvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Farmville, VA
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# of Properties
1,939
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
14
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$50,719
Residential Types:
1,939 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,405 parcels · 14 districts
R1
30%(1,037)
R3
22%(740)
R2
17%(576)
B2
10%(355)
Other
20%(697)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Farmville, VA?
Farmville, 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
Max Units
- –1 accessory dwelling per lot
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; parking on the same lot as the principal use; remote parking allowed only for nonresidential uses; ADUs permitted in R-1 (by CUP) and R-2/R-3 (by right).
Rental Restrictions
- –STRs must be the host's primary residence; only one STR unit per host in R-1/R-2/R-3; minimum overnight stays; 104 nights/year cap with a max 45 nights for Type B rentals.
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
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