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.
Carnivals, circuses, craft fairs, concerts (outdoor), flea markets and car shows, for a period not to exceed 14 days... No more than two such permits shall be issued for the same lot during a calendar year.
Outdoor meetings, tent revivals, business events, organization picnics, professional golf tournaments, horse shows, and similar activities... No more than six such permits shall be issued for the same property or premises during a calendar year
on-premise promotional sales events may be permitted at permanent retail stores... Such events shall not exceed 14 days and each such event shall be separated by a period of not less than 90 days; and No more than three such permits shall be issued during a calendar year.
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
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, unless located on a driveway or in areas designated by the HOA... If located in the side or rear yard, the unit(s) shall meet the required setbacks per section 32-300.03 of this chapter and shall not be located within any storm water management/best management practices facilities, easements, buffers, conservation areas, landscape strips or open space areas designated on a lot. Portable storage units shall be located no further than 50 feet from the dwelling unit and shall be no closer than five feet from the dwelling, as measured from the nearest point of the portable storage unit to the dwelling.
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.
In the case of a portable storage unit or units located on the lot for the purpose of storing construction materials... the portable storage unit or units may be permitted, with an approved temporary activity permit, on the property for up to 180 days or until a final inspection has been completed by the County, whichever is shorter.
No portable storage unit shall be used to store solid waste, business inventory, or commercial goods.
Portable storage units shall be permitted on lots greater than three acres with a principal use.
Temporary activity permits shall be issued in accordance with the following standards: ... (a) Unless otherwise stated in section 32-210.01, each activity or event shall be separated by a minimum of 21 consecutive days; ... (e) Adequate and safe ingress and egress... (g) Adequate sanitary facilities...
All temporary activities and any appurtenant structures, signs, goods and other features must be set back from any public right-of-way at least 20 feet. ... each activity or event shall be separated by a minimum of 21 consecutive days
All temporary activities and any appurtenant structures, signs, goods and other features must be set back from any public right-of-way at least 20 feet.
Manufactured, modular or mobile offices, and storage containers (also known as sea-containers) for construction firms may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator in any zoning district subject to the following standards: 1. A final site plan or subdivision plat has been approved... 2. A building permit... 3. Adequate utilities...
The manufactured, modular, or mobile office or storage container shall be located on the same lot as the construction activity or on an adjacent lot under the same ownership or control; ...
Manufactured, modular or mobile offices, and storage containers (also known as sea-containers) for construction firms may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator in any zoning district subject to the following standards: ... The location of any manufactured, modular or mobile office, or storage container shall be subject to the setbacks of the zoning district where located.
Manufactured, modular or mobile offices may be used during construction of a residential development for sales and rental activities... subject to the setbacks of the zoning district where located.
A manufactured, modular, or mobile sales office may be used during the construction of a residential or nonresidential development, subject to the following standards: ...
Each manufactured, modular or mobile office shall not exceed one story in height and 750 square feet of floor area. ... A minimum of three parking spaces shall be provided for each modular office.
The Zoning Administrator may authorize in any zoning district the temporary use of a manufactured or mobile home for residential use on an emergency basis...
Source documents
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