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.
In the event of an emergency, as declared by the County Executive or the Board of County Supervisors, manufactured or mobile homes may be used on a temporary basis, without compliance with the standards set forth in this part, provided that: ...
The manufactured or mobile home shall be removed as soon as reconstruction or renovation is complete, but in any event within 18 months
Manufactured or modular units may be utilized as accessory structures by religious institutions... and private schools, for temporary classroom purposes, with a Special Use Permit.
Manufactured or modular units may be used on a temporary basis by religious institutions and private schools in any zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
Manufactured or modular units may be utilized as accessory structures by religious institutions... and private schools, for temporary classroom purposes, with a Special Use Permit. The Special Use Permit may be granted for any period up to five years and may be renewed for one additional five-year period
Manufactured or modular units may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator for use by golf courses for operational purposes on a temporary basis...
Manufactured, modular, or mobile units may be used on a temporary basis by golf courses in any zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
Manufactured or modular units may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator for use by golf courses for operational purposes on a temporary basis... for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed for one additional year... The manufactured, modular or mobile unit shall not exceed one story in height and 750 square feet of floor area... A minimum of three parking spaces shall be provided
One temporary family health care structure, as a permitted accessory use, may be placed on any property zoned for a single-family detached dwelling owned or occupied by a caregiver as his or her residence...
Temporary family health care structures, as defined in Part 100 of this chapter, may be permitted in any residential zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
One temporary family health care structure, as a permitted accessory use, may be placed on any property zoned for a single-family detached dwelling... maximum gross floor area of 300 square feet.
Commercial monopoles and towers that are less than 50 feet in height, and amateur radio towers less than 75 feet in height shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts, subject to the provisions of this part.
Commercial monopoles and towers that are less than 50 feet in height, and amateur radio towers less than 75 feet in height shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts
Any telecommunications facility that is not used for its intended purpose for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be deemed abandoned and shall be removed by the owner or operator of the facility.
All unused equipment and facilities at a telecommunications facility shall be removed by the property owner within 12 months of cessation of use
Minor modifications to existing telecommunications facilities, as defined in this section, may be approved by the Planning Director without compliance with the application and submission requirements set forth in Section 32-240.20, provided that: ...
The following general performance standards shall apply to all commercial monopoles and towers: ...
Commercial mobile and land-based telecommunications facilities shall be permitted in any zoning district... (Sec. 32-240.10.1)
Commercial mobile and land-based telecommunications facilities shall be permitted in any zoning district... subject to performance standards.
Amateur radio service antennas, satellite dishes, and associated supporting structures for private residential use shall be permitted in any residential zoning district, subject to the following standards: ...
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.