Land use · Lynchburg, Virginia

accessory dwelling unit

Named in 9 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 Lynchburg’s own text settles what this covers.

dwelling or as a detached accessory structure subject to the following provisions: (a) Accessory dwelling units shall be located within the principal structure using a common entrance so that the principal structure retains the appearance of a

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Where it is allowed here

Accessory9

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.