ADUs are allowed in VictoriaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Victoria, VA
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# of Properties
2,605
Owner-occupied
59%
Avg Home Value
$67,531
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$42,134
Residential Types:
2,605 housing units
Single Family
99%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
ADU Rules
What can you build in Victoria, VA?
Victoria, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum gross floor area for an internal/attached accessory apartment is 400 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum gross floor area for a detached accessory apartment (ADU) is 400 sq ft.
- –In R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts, detached ADUs (accessory apartments) are allowed only by special use permit; size cap remains 400 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached)
- –JADU: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required for ADUs
Parking
- –No ADU-specific minimum or maximum; for unlisted uses, the minimum is the number required for the most similar use as determined by the zoning administrator; no off-street parking is required in the C-1 general commercial district.
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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