ADUs are allowed in LovettsvilleTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lovettsville, VA
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# of Properties
946
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$563,908
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$152,833
Residential Types:
946 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,072 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
34%(368)
T-C
22%(235)
R-3
18%(189)
R-2
10%(110)
Other
16%(170)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lovettsville, VA?
Lovettsville, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for an in-home apartment; entire habitable basement may be used even if larger.
- –Maximum size of 30% of the principal dwelling’s floor area; entire habitable basement may be used even if larger.
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 accessory apartment OR 1 semi-independent per lot (not both)
- –Detached ADU: not permitted
- –Duplex/multifamily: not specified
Owner Occupancy
- –The property owner must occupy one dwelling unit.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max stated. Minimum may be reduced via rezoning or CUP; off-site within 500 ft and/or shared with a recorded agreement; principal dwelling requires 2 spaces per unit.
Rental Restrictions
- –Attached ADU: Short-term rentals prohibited; lodging must be in the principal dwelling; a lot cannot have both an accessory apartment/semi-independent unit and Limited Residential Lodging or Bed & Breakfast Homestay permits on the same lot.
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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