Land use · Vinton, Virginia

Accessory dwelling unit

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 Vinton’s own text settles what this covers.

it shall be considered to be a part of the main building. (2) ** Accessory dwelling unit .** A secondary dwelling unit either in or added to a detached single-family dwelling, or in a separate freestanding accessory structure on

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general standards listed for the use, structure, or facility. ## Sec. 5-3. - Accessory dwelling units . (a) **Applicability.** In order that the single-family character of the property be maintained and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) remain subordinate

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the provisions of section 6-17.2. (b) Dwelling use shall not be prohibited for accessory dwelling units , subject to the provisions of section 5-3. # Sec. 6-16. - Permits and relation to main building. No accessory building for

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