ADU rules for Mount Crawford
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Mount Crawford, VA
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
94
Owner-occupied
90%
Zoning districts
5
Avg Home Value
$36,272
Median Lot Size
0.03 acres
Avg Income
$87,125
Residential Types:
94 housing units
UHS
100%
Zoning Districts:
312 parcels · 5 districts
R-1
57%(178)
C-1
23%(73)
R-PUD
10%(30)
B-1
9%(29)
Other
1%(2)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Mount Crawford, VA?
Mount Crawford, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; spaces must be on the same lot for 1–3 family dwellings; applies town-wide in residential districts for new or added units.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU (guest house) not rented or used as a separate dwelling; internal/attached ADU (servants' quarters) not rented or used as a separate dwelling
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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