HB 900 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Zoning; developmental 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 $100 or less. The bill prohibits the locality from requiring (i) dedicated parking for the ADU; (ii) lot sizes or setbacks for the ADU greater than that of the primary dwelling; (iii) consanguinity or affinity between the occupants of the ADU and the primary dwelling; and (iv) redundant water, sewer, or septic capacity for the ADU. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee substitute posted to LIS only 24106777D-H1
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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