ADU rules for Irvington
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Irvington, VA
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# of Parcels
675
Zoning districts
4
Avg Parcel Value
$416,644
Median Parcel Size
0.91 acres
Zoning Districts:
676 parcels · 4 districts
R-1
77%(521)
R-2
13%(91)
B-1
7%(45)
M-1
3%(19)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Irvington, VA?
Irvington, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Max Units
- –Accessory structures: 0 per lot (prohibited); Internal/attached ADU: none specified; JADU: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; parking must be on the same lot as the main building; detached ADUs effectively prohibited; remote parking up to 600 ft allowed only for non-dwelling buildings; two-family allowed only in R-1 (prohibited in R-2)
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: Renting prohibited; no rental of accessory structures (no kitchen/sleeping).
- –Internal ADU: Short-term rentals require CUP and STR registration; no STR without registration or CO; owner-occupied stays limited to up to 2 per year (max 10 days each); townwide cap of 35 STRs.
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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