Land use · Occoquan, Virginia

detached single-family dwelling

Named in 3 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 Occoquan’s own text settles what this covers.

entrances. **DWELLING, ACCESSORY.** A dwelling unit that is an accessory use to a detached single-family dwelling unit (or in the B-1 district, a use permitted by right or by special exception). An accessory dwelling may only be

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uses. (A) **Uses permitted by-right.** Uses permitted by right are as follows: (1) Detached single-family dwellings ; (2) Schools; (3) Town parks; (4) Places of assembly with less than 25 seats, as an accessory to the principal use;

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**(A) Uses permitted by right.** Uses permitted by right are as follows: (1) Detached single-family dwellings ; (2) Duplex dwellings; (3) Townhouse development; (4) Rooming houses and boardinghouses, operated by a resident and occupant; (5) Home business occupations

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about a waterfront. All such uses shall be contiguous to a waterfront; 23. Detached single-family dwelling in a one-story building that fronts on Commerce Street or Ellicott Street; and 24. Accessory dwelling, one unit per lot. ###

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.