Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The adu rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun allows accessory dwelling units in specific zoning districts under VA Code §15.2-2292.1. 2023 state law requires localities over 3,500 population to permit at least one ADU type.
Accessory dwelling units in Loudoun County are permitted in certain zoning districts under the Zoning Ordinance and Virginia Code §15.2-2292.1 (HB 2190, 2023), which requires localities with populations over 3,500 to allow at least one type of ADU. Loudoun's approximately 430,000 population makes this mandatory. Typical ADU conditions: maximum 600-800 sq ft or 35% of primary dwelling size, must comply with minimum lot size and setbacks, meet Virginia USBC for habitable dwellings, and connect to utilities. State law prohibits owner-occupancy requirements for attached ADUs and additional parking requirements beyond what applies to the primary dwelling. Detached ADUs (cottages, converted carriage houses) have additional scrutiny in western Loudoun historic and rural districts.
Unpermitted ADU construction: $500-$2,000 plus required retroactive permitting or demolition. Zoning violation: $250/day. USBC violations addressed via Building & Development.
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