Prince William County Unincorporated

Family day homes in single family detached dwelling units on lots with less than 5,000 square feet or in other permitted dwelling unit types: (1) The keeping of four or less children, in addition to a provider's own children, within a mobile home, townhouse, two-family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, other dwellings as defined in this ordinance, or a single family detached dwelling unit on a lot with less than 5,000 square feet, shall be subject to the same conditions imposed on residences occupied by persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption. (2) The keeping of five to nine children, in addition to the provider's own children, within a mobile home, townhouse, two-family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, other dwellings as defined by this ordinance, or a single-family detached dwelling unit on a lot with less than 5,000 square feet, shall require, in addition to a certificate of occupancy, a Special Use Permit and the requirements of Code of Virginia, §§ 63.2-1700 through 63.2-1738, shall apply.

The use of biosolids for land application is permitted as an accessory use in the A-1, Agricultural zoning district, on properties designated AE by the Comprehensive Plan, provided that the use is accessory to a primary agricultural use, and provided that provisions of all federal, state and local laws and regulations, are complied with. In addition, the property owner and/or the person applying the biosolids to the property shall not apply any biosolid within 200 feet from any occupied residence which is located on adjacent property.

The use of biosolids for land application is permitted as an accessory use in the A-1, Agricultural zoning district, on properties designated AE by the Comprehensive Plan, provided that the use is accessory to a primary agricultural use, and provided that provisions of all federal, state and local laws and regulations, are complied with. In addition, the property owner and/or the person applying the biosolids to the property shall not apply any biosolid within 200 feet from any occupied residence which is located on adjacent property.

Secondary food preparation areas may be permitted in single-family detached dwellings by the Zoning Administrator when the following conditions are met and subject to criteria available from the Planning Office: (a) Secondary food preparation areas shall be contained within the principal dwelling unit or within an attached addition; and (b) The addition or portion of the dwelling containing the second kitchen shall not be used for commercial rental or other commercial purposes; and (c) Secondary food preparation areas shall be located for the convenience and use by all residents of a dwelling and shall not create separate or private living areas.

Secondary food preparation areas may be permitted in single-family detached dwellings by the Zoning Administrator when the following conditions are met and subject to criteria available from the Planning Office: (a) Secondary food preparation areas shall be contained within the principal dwelling unit or within an attached addition; and (b) The addition or portion of the dwelling containing the second kitchen shall not be used for commercial rental or other commercial purposes; and (c) Secondary food preparation areas shall be located for the convenience and use by all residents of a dwelling and shall not create separate or private living areas.

Providing sleeping facilities in exchange for compensation or as a provision of employment ... for unrelated persons in a single-family home is permitted as an accessory use in all agricultural, residential and residential portions of planned development districts as follows: (a) In agricultural districts on lots less than ten acres in size or in any residential district or residential portion of a planned development district, the total number of lodgers or boarders shall not exceed two.

Providing sleeping facilities in exchange for compensation or as a provision of employment (as for an au pair, nanny, or other domestic employee) for unrelated persons in a single-family home is permitted as an accessory use in all agricultural, residential and residential portions of planned development districts as follows: (a) In agricultural districts on lots less than ten acres in size or in any residential

A small wind-driven energy system accessory to a bona fide agricultural use is permitted, with a Special Use Permit, in the A-1 district subject to the following standards ... (e) The system shall be located on a parcel that is a minimum of ten acres. (f) The tower height, excluding blade assembly, shall not exceed 120 feet.

A small wind-driven energy system accessory to a bona fide agricultural use is permitted, with a Special Use Permit, in the A-1 district subject to the following standards unless modified as part of the Special Use Permit: (a) Unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Administration, the system shall maintain a galvanized silver, gray or other visually unobtrusive finish.

Repair, restoration, painting or service of motor vehicles as a hobby in agricultural and semi-rural districts on lots greater than one acre shall be permitted subject to the following limitations: ... (2) The repair, restoration, painting or service shall be within an entirely enclosed accessory building, which shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from the nearest property line.

Fences, except those used in connection with a public use, shall be governed by the following standards: (a) Electrified fences (other than underground fences) and fences using barbed wire shall be prohibited in all residential districts and on agricultural lots less than two acres.

Electrified fences (other than underground fences) and fences using barbed wire shall be prohibited in all residential districts and on agricultural lots less than two acres.

In all R-4, R-6, Residential Planned Community (RPC) and Planned Mixed Residential (PMR) Zoning Districts with low and medium density housing groups, except for multifamily dwellings, the following conditions shall apply: (1) Fences shall not exceed six feet in height within the side and rear yards...

In all R-4, R-6, Residential Planned Community (RPC) and Planned Mixed Residential (PMR) Zoning Districts with low and medium density housing groups, except for multifamily dwellings, the following conditions shall apply: (1) Fences shall not exceed six feet in height within the side and rear yards unless the fence is set back from the property line one foot for every one foot in height of the fence.

In all other residential districts and on agricultural lots less than three acres, fences shall not exceed six feet in height unless the fence is set back from the property line one foot for every one foot in height of the fence.

In all other residential districts and on agricultural lots less than three acres, fences shall not exceed six feet in height unless the fence is set back from the property line one foot for every one foot in height of the fence.

Fences shall not be of temporary or semi-temporary materials, such as a silt or non-fabricated plastic, except for erosion or siltation controls during construction.

Retaining walls over two feet in height shall be permitted under the requirements of the Design and Construction Standards Manual, and if greater than four feet in height shall meet the setbacks established in section 32-300.06.3.

Retaining walls over two feet in height shall be permitted under the requirements of the Design and Construction Standards Manual, and if greater than four feet in height shall meet the setbacks established in section 32-300.06.3.

On waterfront lots of two acres or less, fences located between the dwelling unit building line closest to the water and the waterfront shall be limited to a height of 42 inches