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ADU rules for Unincorporated Pittsylvania

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Pittsylvania, VA

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# of Properties
27,280
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
25
Avg Home Value
$206,291
Median Lot Size
1.17 acres
Avg Income
$57,199
Residential Types:
27,280 housing units
Single Family
99%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
56,122 parcels · 25 districts
R-1
54%(30,029)
A-1
31%(17,580)
RC-1
8%(4,251)
B-2
3%(1,604)
Other
5%(2,658)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Unincorporated Pittsylvania, VA?

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

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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Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.

Pittsylvania County

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