ADUs are allowed in StrasburgTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Strasburg, VA
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# of Properties
511
Owner-occupied
65%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$385,692
Median Lot Size
0.11 acres
Avg Income
$64,193
Residential Types:
511 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
6%
Other
94%
Zoning Districts:
4,817 parcels · 10 districts
R-8
51%(2,434)
R-16
17%(842)
R-4
8%(391)
PD
8%(382)
Other
16%(768)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Strasburg, VA?
Strasburg, 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 lesser of 33% of the primary dwelling’s floor area or 600 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 600 sq ft or 33% of the primary dwelling’s floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required.
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU (FADU), in addition to the 2 spaces for the principal dwelling per lot; spaces must be off-street; no ADU-specific waivers or transit-related reductions—DPO reductions do not modify this requirement.
Rental Restrictions
- –Long-term rentals limited to immediate family only (no non-family tenancy) for both detached and internal ADUs.
- –Short-term rentals allowed but under STR limits: <30 nights; annual registration and inspection; business license; 1 off-street space per sleeping room; operator must live within 15 minutes or obtain SUP; only one STR per operator; no weddings/receptions/events.
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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