Prince William County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 32-210.01.5
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Accessory structures
- Maximum area256 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area encompassed by any single portable storage unit or two or more adjoining portable storage units shall not exceed 256 square feet.
Other
- Location
Portable storage units shall only be located in the side or rear yard, unless located on a driveway or in areas designated by the HOA or property management company.
- Maximum duration60 days
A portable storage unit or units shall be located on a lot for a maximum of 60 days, consecutive or not, including redelivery, within a 180-day period.
Setback
- Maximum distance from dwelling50 ft
Portable storage units shall be located no further than 50 feet from the dwelling unit
- Minimum distance from dwelling5 ft
shall be no closer than five feet from the dwelling
From the ordinance
Portable storage units shall be permitted on lots three acres or less, with a residential use... The total area encompassed by any single portable storage unit or two or more adjoining portable storage units shall not exceed 256 square feet. Portable storage units shall only be located in the side or rear yard... A portable storage unit or units shall be located on a lot for a maximum of 60 days... shall be no closer than five feet from the dwelling