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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Stuart, VA

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# of Properties
779
Owner-occupied
39%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$56,519
Median Lot Size
0.51 acres
Avg Income
$50,467
Residential Types:
779 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,112 parcels · 11 districts
R-2
44%(490)
DMU
16%(174)
RR
14%(153)
R-1
9%(105)
Other
17%(190)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Stuart, VA?

Stuart, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 25% of the main dwelling’s total floor area

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 25% of the main dwelling's total floor area

Max Units

  • –Two-family/duplex (LDR-2): 0 ADUs
  • –Temporary accessory mobile home: 1 per lot (temporary)

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must occupy either the main dwelling or the ADU.

Rental Restrictions

  • –Short-term ADU rentals limited to not more than five guests; annual tourist residence permit required.

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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