ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated RockbridgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Rockbridge, VA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
20,556
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$229,907
Median Lot Size
1.94 acres
Avg Income
$64,840
Residential Types:
20,556 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
22,166 parcels · 14 districts
A-2
50%(11,021)
AT
19%(4,173)
R-1
14%(3,145)
B-1
8%(1,839)
Other
9%(1,988)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Rockbridge, VA?
Unincorporated Rockbridge, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Max Units
- –Garage apartment/dwelling: 1 per lot
- –Additional dwellings (general): 1 by right; 3+ by special exception
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; on-site spaces must be on the same lot; off-site spaces within 600 ft allowed if on-site cannot be provided
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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