Land use · Bristol, Virginia

accessory dwelling 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 Bristol’s own text settles what this covers.

the maximum lot coverage or 720 square feet, whichever is greater. (f) One accessory dwelling unit is allowed on a lot with a principal single-family dwelling in R-2 and R-3 zoning districts, provided it meets the definition

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Where it is allowed here

Accessory2

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.