ADUs are allowed in EdinburgTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Edinburg, VA
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# of Properties
81
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
6
Avg Home Value
$244,006
Median Lot Size
0.10 acres
Avg Income
$75,382
Residential Types:
81 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
12%
Other
88%
Zoning Districts:
862 parcels · 6 districts
R-1
34%(292)
R-3
26%(223)
C
26%(222)
R-2
12%(105)
Other
2%(20)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Edinburg, VA?
Edinburg, 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 800 sq ft for an Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (in-home apartment) within the principal building on a single-family lot in the R-1 district; permitted by right.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for a detached secondary dwelling unit in R-1 (permitted by right).
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no max; exceptions: 1- and 2-family dwellings must have spaces on the same lot; Designated Historic District may waive minimums by special application
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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ADU rules in other Virginia municipalities
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