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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Warsaw, VA

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# of Parcels
982
Zoning districts
9
Avg Parcel Value
$332,856
Median Parcel Size
0.53 acres
Zoning Districts:
1,027 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
49%(504)
R-12
20%(201)
C-2
15%(153)
C-1
11%(114)
Other
5%(55)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Warsaw, VA?

Warsaw, 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 is the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit
  • –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s square footage

Owner Occupancy

  • –Lot owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or ADU

Parking

  • –No fixed ADU parking min or max; plan-approving authority sets minimum case-by-case; may allow shared parking and count on-street spaces toward the requirement; parking generally on-site.

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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