ADUs are allowed in CheritonTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cheriton, VA
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# of Properties
442
Owner-occupied
22%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$140,487
Median Lot Size
0.44 acres
Avg Income
$49,250
Residential Types:
442 housing units
Single Family
98%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
537 parcels · 11 districts
R-20
87%(465)
C-N
4%(23)
C-G
3%(18)
ES/R-CDRR
2%(9)
Other
4%(22)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cheriton, VA?
Cheriton, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 1,200 sq ft.
Max Units
- –A/R: 1 accessory dwelling per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific min/max; on-site parking on the same lot unless off-site parking is authorized within 500 ft (150 ft for two-family/multi-family attached).
Rental Restrictions
- –Dwelling units may be rented only on a weekly, monthly, or longer basis; rentals under 7 days are prohibited.
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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