Land use · Richmond, 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 Richmond’s own text settles what this covers.

for purposes incident and subordinate to the principal use of such lot. An accessory dwelling unit can be located in the main building or an accessory building. **.32 Dwelling use** means any of the following principal uses:

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to the requirements of Article VI, Division 14 of this chapter; (13) One accessory dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single-family dwelling provided that: a. The accessory dwelling unit cannot exceed one-third of the

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Where it is allowed here

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Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.