Land use · Surry County Unincorporated, Virginia

Accessory apartment

Named in 7 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 Surry County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

by the owner or occupant of the property and their guests. RESIDENTIAL USES Accessory apartment . An accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single-family detached dwelling or a commercial use that is clearly incidental

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Sawmill* - Silvicultural activities* - Stable, commercial* - Stable, private* **RESIDENTIAL USES** - Accessory apartment * - Dwelling, single-family, detached - Dwelling, single-family, farm - Family day care home - Group home - Guest house - Home

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or health hazard to adjoining or nearby property owners. ## Sec. 4-501. - Accessory apartment . ### A. Intent. Accessory apartments afford an opportunity for the development of small rental units designed to meet the special housing

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right6

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.