ADUs are allowed in ClarksvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clarksville, VA
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# of Properties
1,099
Owner-occupied
63%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$156,822
Median Lot Size
0.44 acres
Avg Income
$63,077
Residential Types:
1,099 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,391 parcels · 9 districts
R3
32%(445)
R1
28%(387)
R2
21%(288)
B2
10%(137)
Other
10%(134)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clarksville, VA?
Clarksville, 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 of 60% of the principal structure’s gross floor area in residential districts
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 60% of the principal building’s gross floor area
Parking
- –2 spaces/ dwelling unit; general requirement (no ADU-specific standard). Parking must be on-site on the same lot or a contiguous lot under the same ownership; off-site parking not allowed for dwellings.
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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