ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated King GeorgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated King George, VA
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# of Properties
9,871
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$391,911
Median Lot Size
1.09 acres
Avg Income
$123,568
Residential Types:
9,871 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
14,977 parcels · 11 districts
A2
47%(7,094)
R1
25%(3,733)
A1
11%(1,598)
R3
8%(1,237)
Other
9%(1,315)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated King George, VA?
Unincorporated King George, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the greater of 800 sq ft or 35% of the principal dwelling’s finished floor area.
- –For internal ADUs within a single-family home, maximum size cannot exceed the primary dwelling’s first-floor footprint area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the greater of 800 sq ft or 35% of the principal dwelling’s finished floor area.
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU/lot
- –Duplex/two-family & multifamily: 0 ADUs
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to principal dwelling); no max; waiver by Administrator
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; minimum rental term 30 days
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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