ADUs are allowed in Mount JacksonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Mount Jackson, VA
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# of Properties
39
Owner-occupied
87%
Zoning districts
8
Avg Home Value
$309,023
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$53,301
Residential Types:
39 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
67%
Other
33%
Zoning Districts:
1,387 parcels · 8 districts
R-1
47%(653)
R-2
20%(273)
B-1
11%(156)
A-1
7%(95)
Other
15%(210)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Mount Jackson, VA?
Mount Jackson, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per parcel/lot
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU; must be on the same lot in residential districts; remote/off-site parking allowed only for non-residential uses with a special permit; on-street parking credits may be granted by Town Council (1:1).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term ADU rentals (<30 days) must follow STR rules: registration; one STR per host; in R-1/R-2/R-3, the STR unit must be the host's primary residence (≥185 days/yr); max 104 STR nights/yr; max 45 nights when host absent or >2 bedrooms; no STR signage in R districts; minimum overnight stay; max 2 adults per bedroom.
- –B-1 district exempt from these limits.
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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