Land use · Hanover County Unincorporated, Virginia

accessory housing unit

Named in 2 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Hanover County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

provided in this Ordinance), the main building or principal use of the land. ** Accessory housing unit :** A living unit ancillary or secondary to a single-family dwelling that has its own residential kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. An

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within the front yard on lots outside of the suburban service area. 24. Accessory housing unit in accordance with the standards of section 26-280. 25. Outdoor musical or entertainment festivals. 26. Telecommunications towers and related facilities that:

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ZONING ORDINANCE ## Division 4. Supplementary District Regulations --- ## Section 26-280. - Accessory housing units . Accessory housing units shall conform to the following standards: ### (a) Standards applicable to all accessory housing units: 1. Only one

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use2

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.