Prince William County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3General Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 65
Neighborhood Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 50
Convenience Retail District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 55 ft
- Permitted uses
- 26
Industrial
2Residential
8R-16 Suburban Residential District
- Max density
- 16 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-30 Urban Residential District
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4 District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-6 District
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 0.33 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Max density
- 0.2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
581 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Only those uses specified shall be permitted in the various zoning districts. If a use is not specified in a zoning district, it shall be prohibited.
Whenever more than one regulation or standard applies to any use, structure, activity or undertaking subject to any provision of this chapter, the most restrictive or stringent shall govern.
The Board of County Supervisors hereby delegates to the County Executive the authority to appoint a Zoning Administrator and such assistant Zoning Administrators as may be required to interpret, administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the interpretation and administration of this chapter, and for investigating all complaints of violations of this chapter, and shall have all necessary authority, on behalf of the Board of County Supervisors to enforce this chapter to insure compliance herewith, including the issuance of violation notices, injunction, abatement, or other appropriate legal proceeding.
No building, structure, or use may be started, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, or altered in any way, and no permits, licenses or other approvals therefore may be issued by any public authority, until the developer or owner shall have obtained approval from the Zoning Administrator or his designee.
Public facilities, except electric substations and solar energy facilities, may be located within any zoning district in Prince William County, subject to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2232 and this chapter.
Electric Substations may be located in any zoning district within the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District, subject to the public facility review requirements... Electric substations may be permitted by Special Use Permit within any zoning district outside of the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District.
Public facilities, except electric substations and solar energy facilities, may be located within any zoning district in Prince William County, subject to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2232 and this chapter.
Electric Substations may be located in any zoning district within the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District, subject to the public facility review requirements... Electric substations may be permitted by Special Use Permit within any zoning district outside of the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District.
Lots for any public use, except public buildings, may be developed and used even if not meeting the minimum area or other regulatory requirements of the applicable zoning district. Except where otherwise required in accordance with Table 8-1 of the Design and Construction Standards Manual, public lots or uses containing a permanent structure above three feet in height shall be screened on all sides pursuant to County Code Sec. 32-250.31.
public lots or uses containing a permanent structure above three feet in height shall be screened on all sides pursuant to County Code Sec. 32-250.31.
Lots upon which public buildings are constructed shall meet all setback and yard requirements of the district in which they are located but shall otherwise be treated the same as other public facilities.
Operations providing public facilities and services may, in any zoning district, upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit, use a manufactured, modular, or mobile home for an employee... Such a manufactured or modular home shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines, and shall be located to blend harmoniously with the adjacent properties.
Operations providing public facilities and services may, in any zoning district, upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit, use a manufactured, modular, or mobile home for an employee... Such a manufactured or modular home shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines
The Zoning Administrator may authorize in any zoning district the temporary use of a manufactured or modular home by any public agency or entity on an emergency basis, for a period not to exceed 18 months...
The Zoning Administrator may authorize in any zoning district the temporary use of a manufactured or modular home by any public agency or entity on an emergency basis, for a period not to exceed 18 months
Lots upon which uses of a public nature are proposed may be created which do not meet the minimum area or lot size requirements of the particular district provided that all other performance standards and requirements of the zoning district are met.
Roadside stands for a period not to exceed 30 days... No more than six such permits shall be issued for the same lot during a calendar year... Carnivals... for a period not to exceed 14 days... No more than two such permits... Outdoor meetings... No more than six such permits... Promotional sales... No more than three such permits...
Roadside stands for a period not to exceed 30 days... No more than six such permits shall be issued for the same lot during a calendar year... shall not be less than eight parking spaces.
Adequate parking for the intended activity as determined by the Zoning Administrator at the time of permit issuance shall be provided on-site or on property immediately contiguous to the site, but shall not be less than eight parking spaces.
Source documents
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