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.
Commercial antennas mounted on existing structures and rooftops shall be permitted in any zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
Commercial antennas mounted on existing or replacement utility distribution structures and other structures shall be permitted in any zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
In addition to the general performance standards set forth in Section 32-240.10, commercial monopoles shall comply with the following standards: ...
Commercial monopoles shall be permitted by right in the following zoning districts, subject to compliance with the general performance standards set forth in Section 32-240.10 and the general performance standards for commercial monopoles set forth in Section 32-240.14: ...
Commercial monopoles not exceeding 199 feet in height, including the antennas and related unmanned equipment buildings shall be permitted by right, subject to a public facilities determination by the Planning Director, in nonresidential districts.
Commercial monopoles may be permitted in any zoning district upon approval of a special use permit, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter, subject to the following additional standards: ...
Commercial monopoles that are 50 feet or greater in the agricultural and residential districts. Commercial towers that are 50 feet or greater in the agricultural and residential districts. Amateur radio towers greater than 75 feet in height in the agricultural and residential districts.
In addition to the general performance standards set forth in Section 32-240.10, commercial towers shall comply with the following standards: ...
Commercial towers shall be permitted by right in the following zoning districts, subject to compliance with the general performance standards set forth in Section 32-240.10 and the general performance standards for commercial towers set forth in Section 32-240.17: ...
Commercial towers may be permitted in any zoning district upon approval of a special use permit, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter, subject to the following additional standards: ...
Applications for telecommunications monopoles, towers, and secondary buildings and facilities shall be submitted in accordance with the following requirements: ...
All structures shall comply with the setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located, unless otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.
Unless specifically exempted, setbacks shall apply to all buildings, structures or uses. (Sec. 32-250.02.1)
Parking and loading spaces, except for developments in the V, village district and residential dwellings in the agricultural and residential districts, shall meet the following minimum setback requirements: a. Ten feet from any street right-of-way. b. Ten feet from all other property lines...
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the provisions of this section and the specific requirements set forth in the applicable zoning district regulations.
The business shall be located at least 500 feet away from any residential or agricultural zoning district, and at least 500 feet from the property line of any land used for a residence, school, park, etc.
Adult businesses shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any of the following: ...
The business shall be located at least 500 feet away from any residential or agricultural zoning district, and at least 500 feet from the property line of any land used for ...
The Planning Director may modify the off-street parking and loading requirements set forth in this section upon a finding that: ...
A minimum of a twenty-five (25)-foot wide cemetery preservation area shall be established around the perimeter of the cemetery
Source documents
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