ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated ScottTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Scott, VA
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# of Parcels
20,131
Zoning districts
12
Avg Parcel Value
$94,202
Median Parcel Size
8.00 acres
Zoning Districts:
20,123 parcels · 12 districts
AR
97%(19,545)
R-1
1%(287)
C-1
1%(154)
AF
0%(60)
Other
0%(77)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Scott, VA?
Unincorporated Scott, 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 is the smaller of 1,000 sq ft or 40% of the home’s finished floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling's finished floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU per lot or per principal dwelling.
- –Duplex or multifamily: 0 ADUs.
- –Office/Industrial: 1 ADU per site/lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on-site; ADU occupied only by owner's family.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street parking must be on the same lot unless on a contiguous lot under the same ownership or in a permanent parking easement; standard spaces are 9 ft by 20 ft.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited; ADU may only be occupied by the owner's family member (no non-family tenancy).
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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