Liberty University Commuter Guide

Number of Residents per Dwelling

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Legal Number of Residents in a Dwelling

Regardless of the size of the house or apartment, no more than 1 family – or 3 unrelated people – may live in the same individual dwelling in the city of Lynchburg.

Zoning Ordinance

(Lynchburg City Code Sec. 35.1-11.7)

Terms used in the zoning ordinance, when defined in this section, shall have the following meaning:

Family

  1. Two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage, occupying a dwelling, living together and maintaining a household, including not more than one (1) unrelated person.
  2. Not more than three (3) unrelated persons occupying a dwelling, living together, and maintaining a household.

Questions?

Lynchburg City Community Planning
(434) 455-3921, web site

Campbell County Community Development
(434) 592-9592, web site

Bedford County Department of Planning
(540) 586-7616, web site

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