Prince William County Unincorporated

The required yard or setback area for all properties shall be unoccupied and open to the sky except for architectural features and accessory structures as permitted by this chapter. Architectural features and accessory structures shall be set back from property lines subject to the following standards:

Architectural features such as, but not limited to, windows, sills, cornices, eaves, and gutters, but excluding floor area supported by cantilevered construction: | Lot Size | Front | Side | Rear |

Open car ports, only in the R-4 and R-2 Zoning Districts, excluding cluster developments: | Lot Size | Front | Side | Rear | (1) Car ports shall be attached to the principal dwelling. (2) Car ports that do not meet the minimum setbacks for the principal structure shall remain open on the three sides that do not abut the principal dwelling and shall not be enclosed in the future. (3) Car port setbacks shall be permitted in one side yard only.

Open carports (R-4 and R-2 Zoning Districts only, excluding cluster developments). (1) Car ports shall be attached to the principal dwelling. (2) Car ports that do not meet the minimum setbacks for the principal structure shall remain open on the three sides that do not abut the principal dwelling and shall not be enclosed in the future. (3) Car port setbacks shall be permitted in one side yard only.

Except for dwellings constructed pursuant to the provisions of section 32-306.12.6, unroofed landings, porches, decks, steps, stoops, patios, walkways, sidewalks, chimneys, retaining walls four feet or higher, as determined by the building code, and driveways constructed greater than eight inches above existing grade in any combination: | Lot Size | Front | Side | Rear |

Except for dwellings constructed pursuant to the provisions of section 32-306.12.6, unroofed landings, porches, decks, steps, stoops, patios, walkways, sidewalks, chimneys, retaining walls four feet or higher, as determined by the building code, and driveways constructed greater than eight inches above existing grade in any combination:

Open fire escapes shall be subject to the same setbacks identified in subsection 3., above, and shall not comprise more than 25 percent of the length of any one side of a building on which they are located.

Open fire escapes shall be subject to the same setbacks identified in subsection 3., above, and shall not comprise more than 25 percent of the length of any one side of a building on which they are located.

No setback shall apply to unroofed patios, walkways, sidewalks, and driveways constructed eight inches or less above existing grade within five feet of said feature of the contour of the land.

No setback shall apply to unroofed patios, walkways, sidewalks, and driveways constructed eight inches or less above existing grade within five feet of said feature of the contour of the land.

Roofed landings, porches, decks, steps, stoops, patios, walkways, sidewalks, and driveways shall be subject to the setback requirements for primary structures for the zoning district in which they are located.

Roofed landings, porches, decks, steps, stoops, patios, walkways, sidewalks, and driveways shall be subject to the setback requirements for primary structures for the zoning district in which they are located.

An unroofed ramp to serve individuals with disabilities shall be permitted to encroach into a required yard when there are no other reasonable alternatives for the location of such ramp on the property or other means of ingress/egress into or from the residence.

An unroofed ramp to serve individuals with disabilities shall be permitted to encroach into a required yard when there are no other reasonable alternatives for the location of such ramp on the property or other means of ingress/egress into or from the residence.

Notwithstanding the above, these standards for setbacks shall in no case: (a) Allow architectural features and/or accessory structures (except for ramps to serve individuals with disabilities) to encroach into required buffer areas; or (b) Increase the lot coverage allowed in the zoning district in which they are located; or (c) Reduce required setbacks along side streets in the zoning district in which they are located.

Notwithstanding the above, these standards for setbacks shall in no case: (a) Allow architectural features and/or accessory structures (except for ramps to serve individuals with disabilities) to encroach into required buffer areas; or (b) Increase the lot coverage allowed in the zoning district in which they are located; or (c) Reduce required setbacks along side streets in the zoning district in which they are located.

A home sales office for the sale of new homes within the development, until all new homes in the development are sold. In lieu of a home sales office, modular or mobile sales units shall be permitted only in accordance with the provisions of section 32-210.12. This use shall not be permitted in the A-1, Agricultural, Zoning District unless located in a legally platted subdivision containing ten or more lots.

A home sales office for the sale of new homes within the development, until all new homes in the development are sold. In lieu of a home sales office, modular or mobile sales units shall be permitted only in accordance with the provisions of section 32-210.12. This use shall not be permitted in the A-1, Agricultural, Zoning District unless located in a legally platted subdivision containing ten or more lots.

A farm winery, or brewery with a limited brewery license subject to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2288.3:1, in the A-1 district, on lots of two acres in area or greater only, shall be permitted by right.

A farm winery, or brewery with a limited brewery license subject to the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2288.3:1, in the A-1 district, on lots of two acres in area or greater only, shall be permitted by right.