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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for South Boston, VA

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# of Parcels
8,158
Zoning districts
12
Avg Parcel Value
$179,155
Zoning Districts:
8,065 parcels · 12 districts
R2
50%(4,047)
R1
21%(1,701)
B2
9%(699)
R3
5%(433)
Other
15%(1,185)

ADU Rules

What can you build in South Boston, VA?

South Boston, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 400 sq ft gross floor area for an internal/attached accessory apartment (ADU).

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum gross floor area for a detached accessory apartment (ADU) is 400 sq ft.

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner occupancy not required.

Parking

  • –No ADU parking min/max stated; administrator sets by similar listed use; B-3: no off-street parking required (parking plan only for residential/commercial uses ≥15,000 sq ft); where required, up to 20% reduction may be approved.

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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