ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated New KentTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated New Kent, VA
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# of Parcels
18,787
Zoning districts
14
Avg Parcel Value
$520,620
Median Parcel Size
2.31 acres
Zoning Districts:
18,751 parcels · 14 districts
A1
55%(10,396)
PUD
19%(3,529)
R1
14%(2,708)
R2
6%(1,177)
Other
5%(941)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated New Kent, VA?
Unincorporated New Kent, 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 25% of the principal dwelling’s total floor area or 450 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the greater of 25% of the primary dwelling’s total floor area or 450 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family detached
- –Commercial/industrial: 1 ADU per property
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –Off-street parking required for ADUs; no numeric rate listed; tandem/blocking exception does not apply; spaces must allow ingress/egress without moving another vehicle.
Rental Restrictions
- –All occupants of the ADU must be related by blood, marriage, or adoption, effectively prohibiting renting to unrelated tenants.
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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