ADUs are allowed in RemingtonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Remington, VA
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# of Properties
183
Owner-occupied
93%
Zoning districts
6
Avg Home Value
$358,928
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$78,664
Residential Types:
183 housing units
Single Family
89%
Other
11%
Zoning Districts:
388 parcels · 6 districts
R-1
28%(110)
M-1
21%(81)
R-3
16%(61)
R-2
13%(52)
Other
22%(84)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Remington, VA?
Remington, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Max 25% of main dwelling total floor area for internal ADU (R-E, R-1; Special Exception)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: 25% of total floor area of the main dwelling (R-E and R-1; Special Exception).
Max Units
- –None
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the main dwelling or the ADU
Parking
- –At least 3 off-street spaces on the property (owner-occupant and tenant); max not specified; ADUs permitted by special exception in R-1 and parking must be on the same lot.
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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