HB 1832 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units.

Summary
Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units. Requires a locality to include in its zoning ordinances for single-family residential zoning districts accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, as defined in the bill, as a permitted accessory use. The bill requires a person to seek a permit for an ADU from the locality, requires the locality to issue such permit if the person meets certain requirements enumerated in the bill, and restricts the fee for such permit to $500 or less. The bill prohibits the locality from requiring (i) dedicated parking for the ADU except in densely developed neighborhoods; (ii) setbacks for the ADU greater than that of the primary dwelling; and (iii) consanguinity or affinity between the occupants of the ADU and the primary dwelling. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into HB 2533.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2533-Sewell (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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