Loudoun County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
22 districts, grouped by category.
Other
7- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 6 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
AR-1 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
AR-2 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 1,742,400 sq ft (40 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 5
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
- Max height
- 35 ft
TR-10 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 100 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential
15Single-Family Residential R-1 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 16 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 3
Single-Family Residential R-2 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 2
Multifamily Residential R-24 Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 24 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
Single-Family Residential R-3 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 2
Single Family Residential R-4 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Single Family Residential R-8 Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 16
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 40
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 24
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 41
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 8
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 47
Suburban Neighborhood - 4
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 51
Suburban Neighborhood - 6
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 49
Transitional Residential-1
- Max height
- 40 ft
Transitional Residential-2
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
Transitional Residential-3
General provisions
909 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Monopoles, including any antennas, must not exceed 199 feet in height... Monopoles must be setback 1 foot for every 5 feet in height from any property line.
Towers, including any antennas, must not exceed 199 feet in height... Towers must be set back 1 foot for every 5 feet in height from any property line.
The minimum lot size of a Utility Substation is 1 acre exclusive of major floodplain. ... Utility Substations must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from adjacent property with existing residential development...
The minimum lot size of a Utility Substation is 1 acre exclusive of major floodplain. Utility Substations must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from adjacent property with existing residential development.
Transit Facility uses in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
Transit Facility uses in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
The minimum lot area is 0.5 acre. ... A municipal water well requires a minimum Buffer Type A if the well area includes other accessory structures. Side and rear buffers must be supplemented with an additional 2 evergreen trees per 100 linear feet.
The minimum lot area is 0.5 acre. A municipal water well requires a minimum Buffer Type A if the well area includes other accessory structures.
The use must be located in an Agricultural Zoning District and at least 1 of the following as applicable. ... Conducted in accordance with a Conservation Farm Management Plan...
The use must be located in an Agricultural Zoning District and conducted in accordance with an approved Conservation Farm Management Plan or Forest Management Plan.
Animal husbandry is not permitted on a parcel of less than 5 acres in size unless a Conservation Farm Plan... Structures for housing livestock... must be set back 60 feet from the property lines that abut a lot with a dwelling...
Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Husbandry have no minimum lot size. Animal Husbandry on less than 5 acres requires a Conservation Farm Plan. Structures for housing livestock must be set back 60 feet from property lines abutting a lot with a dwelling.
The minimum lot area for any Agriculture Support Use (direct association) is 5 acres. ... Hours of operation ... 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The minimum lot area for any Agriculture Support Use (direct association) is 5 acres. Hours of operation limited to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except Livery Stable 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The minimum lot area for an agriculture support use (standalone) is 5 acres. Hours of operation limited to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Storage areas must not exceed 10% of the total area of the principal structure. Only 2 points of access are permitted.
The minimum lot area for an agriculture support use (standalone) is 5 acres. Hours of operation limited to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
A Limited Brewery must be located on one or more contiguous parcels of land, totaling at least 10 acres. Outdoor tasting rooms or similar outdoor activities must be set back at least 50 feet from all lot lines of adjacent agriculturally or residentially zoned properties under separate ownership.
A Limited Brewery must be located on one or more contiguous parcels of land, totaling at least 10 acres. Outdoor tasting rooms must be set back at least 50 feet from all lot lines of adjacent agriculturally or residentially zoned properties under separate ownership.
Livery stable uses are permitted on Preservation Farm Lots, Rural Economy Cluster Lots, and Common Open Space Lots. Such uses are not permitted on Residential Cluster Lots. Accessory uses include offices, storage areas, tenant dwelling, educating and training students in equitation, and caring for, breeding, or training horses.
Livery stable uses are permitted on Preservation Farm Lots, Rural Economy Cluster Lots, and Common Open Space Lots. Such uses are not permitted on Residential Cluster Lots.
Source documents
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