Standards
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.”
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Primary and accessory dwelling units cannot be rented separately unless one is owner occupied
adu_rental_restriction
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.”
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Special exception for internal ADU in townhouse
special_exception_townhouse
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.”
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Comply with building code
building_code
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.”
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No mobile homes or recreational vehicles
no_mobile_homes
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 unitAccessory dwelling units“There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit on a lot in addition to the principal dwelling.”
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One accessory unit per lot
one_per_lot
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 sqftAccessory 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.”
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Maximum floor area for internal/attached
max_floor_area_internal
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 sqftAccessory dwelling units“The maximum gross floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 900 square feet.”
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Maximum floor area for detached
max_floor_area_detached
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.”
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Detached ADU limited to rear yard
detached_location
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 ftAccessory 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.”
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Detached ADU setbacks
detached_setbacks
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.”
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Entrance on side or rear
entrance_location
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon →
Maximum bedrooms
max_bedrooms
2 bedroomsAccessory dwelling units“An accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms or be occupied by more than three persons.”
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Maximum bedrooms
max_bedrooms
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Herndon →
Maximum occupancy
max_occupancy
3 personsAccessory dwelling units“An accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms or be occupied by more than three persons.”
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Maximum occupancy
max_occupancy
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.”
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Owner occupancy required
owner_occupancy
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 spacesAccessory 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
Minimum off-street parking spaces
parking
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
Not to be sold separately
not_sold_separately
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.”
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Zoning inspection permit required
zoning_permit
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 sqftAccessory dwelling units“Lot Size: 36,300 square feet.”
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ADU minimum lot area
adu_min_lot_area_sqft
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 ftAccessory dwelling units“Lot width: Single-Family Detached: Eighty (80) feet minimum”
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ADU minimum lot width (single-family detached)
adu_min_lot_width_ft
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 ftAccessory dwelling units“Single-Family Detached (Corner): One hundred (100) feet minimum”
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ADU minimum lot width (corner)
adu_min_lot_width_corner_ft
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 ftAccessory dwelling units“Front: Thirty (30) feet minimum”
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ADU front setback
adu_front_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Leesburg →