ADU rules for Unincorporated Page
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Page, VA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
14,997
Owner-occupied
27%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$115,749
Median Lot Size
1.40 acres
Avg Income
$61,263
Residential Types:
14,997 housing units
2-3 Family
41%
Other
59%
Zoning Districts:
16,498 parcels · 17 districts
R
42%(6,852)
A-1
39%(6,496)
W-C
18%(2,902)
C-1
1%(141)
Other
1%(107)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Page, VA?
Unincorporated Page, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; no ADU-specific reductions or transit-based exceptions; no maximum; fractions rounded: ≤1/2 down, >1/2 up
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.
Check my propertyHow can we help you?
Get matched with trusted local builders
Understand what's allowed on your property
Learn the key rules and size limits for ADUs
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
ADU rules in other Virginia municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Page County