ADUs are allowed in WheelingTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Wheeling, WV
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# of Properties
13,098
Owner-occupied
73%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$100,640
Median Lot Size
0.11 acres
Avg Income
$62,998
Residential Types:
13,098 housing units
Single Family
68%
2-3 Family
5%
Apts (4+ units)
7%
Condos
2%
Other
18%
Zoning Districts:
16,217 parcels · 18 districts
R-1C
22%(3,551)
R-1A
18%(2,959)
R-1B
13%(2,103)
R-3
10%(1,639)
Other
37%(5,965)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Wheeling, WV?
Wheeling, WV 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal/attached ADU size is the lesser of 500 sq ft or 25% of the principal dwelling’s total floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family dwelling
- –0 per lot for detached ADU
Owner Occupancy
- –ADUs require the principal dwelling to be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; downtown zones D-1, D-2, D-3 exempt; Planning Commission may modify or waive.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs cannot be rented; no accessory building may be used as a residence; accessory apartments must be part of the principal dwelling (one per one-family dwelling).
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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