ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated GoochlandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Goochland, VA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
1
Zoning districts
24
Zoning Districts:
17,737 parcels · 24 districts
A1
33%(5,827)
A2
29%(5,169)
RPUD
14%(2,437)
R1
8%(1,408)
Other
16%(2,896)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Goochland, VA?
Unincorporated Goochland, 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
- –Attached ADU: 1 per lot. Detached ADU: none specified.
Parking
- –1 space per bedroom (ADU, attached or detached); no ADU-specific waivers; minimum off-street parking required when the main building is constructed, enlarged, structurally altered, or converted
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU cannot be rented separately; must be leased with the main dwelling under one lease.
- –Hosted STRs in the ADU are prohibited; transient lodging only in the principal dwelling.
- –Unhosted STRs require a CUP; renting the ADU by itself is 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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