Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

192 standards in Accessory dwelling units

Primary and accessory dwelling units cannot be rented separately unless one is owner occupied

adu_rental_restriction

Accessory dwelling units

The primary dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented separately unless one (1) is owner occupied.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Hampton

Special exception for internal ADU in townhouse

special_exception_townhouse

Accessory dwelling units

A special exception shall be required when an internal accessory dwelling unit is proposed in a single-family attached townhouse.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Comply with building code

building_code

Accessory dwelling units

An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building code standards.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

No mobile homes or recreational vehicles

no_mobile_homes

Accessory dwelling units

Mobile homes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, manufactured homes, and the like shall not be used as accessory dwelling units.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

One accessory unit per lot

one_per_lot

1 unit
Accessory dwelling units

There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit on a lot in addition to the principal dwelling.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Maximum floor area for internal/attached

max_floor_area_internal

1,200 sqft
Accessory dwelling units

The floor area of an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 40 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, or 1,200 square feet, whichever is less.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Maximum floor area for detached

max_floor_area_detached

900 sqft
Accessory dwelling units

The maximum gross floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 900 square feet.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Detached ADU limited to rear yard

detached_location

Accessory dwelling units

Detached accessory dwelling units are limited to the rear yard.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Detached ADU setbacks

detached_setbacks

10 ft
Accessory dwelling units

A detached accessory dwelling unit shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from the rear and side property lines and ten feet from the principal structure.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Entrance on side or rear

entrance_location

Accessory dwelling units

The external entrance for internal or attached accessory dwelling units shall be located on the side or the rear of the structure. On corner lots, the entrance may face the secondary front setback.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Maximum bedrooms

max_bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Accessory dwelling units

An accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms or be occupied by more than three persons.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Maximum occupancy

max_occupancy

3 persons
Accessory dwelling units

An accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms or be occupied by more than three persons.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Owner occupancy required

owner_occupancy

Accessory dwelling units

Either the accessory dwelling unit or the principal dwelling shall be occupied by the owner of the principal dwelling as their primary residence.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Minimum off-street parking spaces

parking

1 spaces
Accessory dwelling units

There shall be a minimum of one off-street parking space with convenient access to a street for the accessory dwelling unit. The off-street parking shall be in addition to the off-street spaces required in Article X - Parking, Loading, and Circulation, for the principal dwelling.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Not to be sold separately

not_sold_separately

Accessory dwelling units

Accessory dwelling units shall not be sold apart from the principal dwelling upon the same lot where they are located.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

Zoning inspection permit required

zoning_permit

Accessory dwelling units

A zoning inspection permit is required for an accessory dwelling unit.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon

ADU minimum lot area

adu_min_lot_area_sqft

36,300 sqft
Accessory dwelling units

Lot Size: 36,300 square feet.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Leesburg

ADU minimum lot width (single-family detached)

adu_min_lot_width_ft

80 ft
Accessory dwelling units

Lot width: Single-Family Detached: Eighty (80) feet minimum

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Leesburg

ADU minimum lot width (corner)

adu_min_lot_width_corner_ft

100 ft
Accessory dwelling units

Single-Family Detached (Corner): One hundred (100) feet minimum

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Leesburg

ADU front setback

adu_front_setback_ft

30 ft
Accessory dwelling units

Front: Thirty (30) feet minimum

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Leesburg