ADUs are allowed in BridgewaterTypes:DetachedInternal
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bridgewater, VA
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# of Properties
226
Owner-occupied
87%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$33,454
Median Lot Size
0.06 acres
Avg Income
$78,153
Residential Types:
226 housing units
UHS
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,328 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
42%(974)
R-2
14%(336)
R-3
12%(289)
PUD
11%(264)
Other
20%(465)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bridgewater, VA?
Bridgewater, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; 2.2 spaces/ADU with a Main Street Entrance Point (rounded up to 3); spaces on same lot or within 500 ft if leased/licensed/eased
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require a Special Use Permit; short-term rentals barred under §17-301(e) if applicable; no minimum lease term stated for long-term rentals
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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