ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated GreensvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Greensville, VA
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# of Properties
7,389
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$61,287
Median Lot Size
1.40 acres
Avg Income
$52,564
Residential Types:
7,389 housing units
2-3 Family
44%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
51%
Zoning Districts:
8,807 parcels · 19 districts
A-1
63%(5,530)
R1-C
21%(1,824)
R1-B
9%(777)
B-2
4%(316)
Other
4%(360)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Greensville, VA?
Unincorporated Greensville, 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
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot; ADUs not permitted on duplex or multifamily lots.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the principal dwelling.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max specified. Exceptions: ADUs not listed separately; apply similar-use parking rules; spaces must be on the same lot or within 300 feet via a recorded agreement; no ADU-specific reductions/waivers.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited for ADUs
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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