ADUs are allowed in LurayTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Luray, VA
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# of Properties
2,943
Owner-occupied
50%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$159,960
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$48,391
Residential Types:
2,943 housing units
Single Family
87%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
9%
Zoning Districts:
4,167 parcels · 13 districts
R-1
20%(827)
B-1
18%(753)
R-2
18%(741)
R-4
17%(712)
Other
27%(1,134)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Luray, VA?
Luray, 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: Special Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the lesser of 900 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling’s interior floor area.
Max Units
- –1 detached ADU per lot
- –0 attached/internal ADU per lot
- –JADU: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the primary home or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; dedicated 10 ft by 20 ft space; ADUs require a special use permit; no transit- or conversion-based reductions stated; no maximum specified
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: short-term rentals 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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