ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated PulaskiTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Pulaski, VA
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# of Properties
130
Owner-occupied
35%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$129,832
Median Lot Size
0.36 acres
Avg Income
$48,114
Residential Types:
130 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
19,008 parcels · 16 districts
LR
44%(8,299)
A
31%(5,879)
R
5%(1,019)
MR
5%(942)
Other
15%(2,869)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Pulaski, VA?
Unincorporated Pulaski, 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 of 2,000 heated square feet for an internal accessory dwelling unit (in-home apartment).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 2,000 heated square feet.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; off-street parking must be on the same lot; may be modified by a parking study; shared parking allowed with a recorded agreement (Administrator approves minimum).
Rental Restrictions
- –Attached ADU cannot be rented as a separate unit; only same-family occupancy is allowed.
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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