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ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated Tazewell
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Tazewell, VA

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# of Properties
16,847
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
3
Avg Home Value
$55,750
Median Lot Size
0.89 acres
Avg Income
$53,568
Residential Types:
16,847 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
17 parcels · 3 districts
NZ
53%(9)
R-2
35%(6)
A-5
12%(2)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Unincorporated Tazewell, VA?

Unincorporated Tazewell, VA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot for security personnel (Office, Commercial, Industrial uses)

Owner Occupancy

  • –No owner-occupancy requirement.

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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