ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated Prince EdwardTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Prince Edward, VA
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# of Properties
9,057
Owner-occupied
88%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$93,402
Median Lot Size
3.05 acres
Avg Income
$60,099
Residential Types:
9,057 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
13,770 parcels · 12 districts
A1
78%(10,695)
A2
13%(1,798)
R2
4%(507)
CR
2%(326)
Other
3%(444)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Prince Edward, VA?
Unincorporated Prince Edward, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or 40% of the principal dwelling’s finished floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 40% of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling
Max Units
- –SFD (detached): 1 ADU per lot or per principal dwelling (attached or detached)
- –Office/Commercial: 1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner of principal dwelling must reside on the property.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; must be on the same lot; reductions may be allowed within the Highway Corridor Overlay District by the zoning administrator or planning commission; limited allowances for contiguous lots/easements
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals allowed only with owner-only zoning/STR permit and annual review; occupancy limited to 12; parking limits; inspection consent; required management plan with local contact and landline; 100-ft separation to neighboring residences
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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