Land use · Stafford County Unincorporated, Virginia

Accessory Dwelling

Named in 6 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 Stafford County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

or friends), or maid's quarters and shall conform to the following: 1. An accessory dwelling shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit. 2. There shall be

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preservation of areas of rural character. #### (a) Uses permitted by right: - Accessory dwelling . - Agricultural operation for livestock/poultry. (If such operation is located on property less than two (2) acres, a conservation farm plan

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right6

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.