Prince George County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 90-1.- Definitions.
- Sec. 90-2. - Purpose of chapter.
- Sec. 90-3. - County divided into districts.
- Sec. 90-4. - New uses in districts.
- Sec. 90-5. - Widening of streets and highways.
- Sec. 90-6. - Areas near airports.
- Sec. 90-7. - Official permits governed by chapter.
- Sec. 90-8. - Amendment, supplement, modification and repeal of chapter.
- Sec. 90-9. - Fees.
- Sec. 90-10. - Administration of chapter.
- Sec. 90-11. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 90-12. - Spacing of general advertising signs.
- Sec. 90-13. - Provisions declared minimum requirements.
- Sec. 90-13.1. - Minimum standards for lots and parcels; removal of trash, garbage, refuse and discarded materials.
- Sec. 90-14. - Complaints regarding violations.
- Sec. 90-15. - Agricultural conservation plans.
- Sec. 90-16. - Solar energy facilities.
- Sec. 90-17. - Penalties
ARTICLE II
A-1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-51.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-52. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 90-53. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-53.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-54. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
- Sec. 90-55. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 90-56. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 90-57. - Lot frontage; lot width.
- Sec. 90-58. - Length-width ratio.
- Sec. 90-59. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 90-60. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-61. - Height regulations.
ARTICLE III
R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-101.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-102. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 90-103. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-103.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-104. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
- Sec. 90-105. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 90-106. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 90-107. - Lot frontage; lot width.
- Sec. 90-108. - Length/width ratio.
- Sec. 90-109. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 90-110. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-111. - Height regulations.
ARTICLE IV
R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-151.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-152. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-153. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-153.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-154. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 90-155. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 90-156. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-157. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-158. - Frontage and yards.
- Sec. 90-159. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-160. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE V
- R-1 LIMITED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-201.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-202. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-203. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-203.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-204. - Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 90-205. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-206. - Frontage.
- Sec. 90-207. - Yards.
- Sec. 90-208. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-209. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-210. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE VI
R-2 LIMITED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-241.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-242. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-243. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-243.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-244. - Minimum lot areas.
- Sec. 90-245. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-246. - Frontage.
- Sec. 90-247. - Yards.
- Sec. 90-248. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-249. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-250. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE VII
R-3 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-291.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-292. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-293. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-293.1. - Use and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-294. - Minimum lot areas.
- Sec. 90-295. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-296. - Frontage.
- Sec. 90-297. - Yards.
- Sec. 90-298. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-299. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-300. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE VIII
MHR MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT5
Sections
- Sec. 90-341.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-342. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-343. - Minimum lot areas.
- Sec. 90-344. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-345. - Frontage.
- Sec. 90-346. - Yards.
- Sec. 90-347. - Building height.
- Sec. 90-348. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 90-349. - Minimum size of subdivision; plat.
- Sec. 90-350. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE IX
B-1 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT6
Sections
- Sec. 90-391.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-392. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 90-393. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-393.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-394. - Area limits.
- Sec. 90-395. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-396. - Yards.
- Sec. 90-397. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-398. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE X
- M-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT7
Sections
- Sec. 90-441.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-442. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-443. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception specified.
- Sec. 90-443.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-444. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-445. - Area limits.
- Sec. 90-446. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-447. - Yards; offstreet parking.
- Sec. 90-448. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-449. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 90-450. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE XI
M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT8
Sections
- Sec. 90-491.- General description and intent.
- Sec. 90-492. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-493. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-493.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-494. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-495. - Area limits.
- Sec. 90-496. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-497. - Yards; offstreet parking.
- Sec. 90-498. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-499. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 90-500. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE XII
M-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT9
Sections
- Sec. 90-541.- General description and intent.
- Sec. 90-542. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-543. - Uses permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-543.1. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-544. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-545. - Area limits.
- Sec. 90-546. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 90-547. - Yards; offstreet parking.
- Sec. 90-548. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-549. - Special consideration.
- Sec. 90-550. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE XIII
R-TH RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 90-591.- General description; intent.
- Sec. 90-592. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 90-593. - Uses and structures permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 90-594. - Minimum lot areas in the R-TH district.
- Sec. 90-595. - Setbacks and yards in the R-TH district.
- Sec. 90-596. - Frontage and lot width.
- Sec. 90-597. - General standards for townhouse developments.
- Sec. 90-598. - Building heights.
- Sec. 90-600. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
ARTICLE XIVA
CHESAPEAKE BAY PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 90-661.- Findings of fact.
- Sec. 90-662. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 90-663. - Definitions.
- Sec. 90-664. - Areas of applicability.
- Sec. 90-665. - Conflict with other regulations.
- Sec. 90-666. - Site specific delineation of RPA limits.
- Sec. 90-667. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 90-668. - Water quality impact assessment.
- Sec. 90-669. - Plan of development process.
- Sec. 90-670. - Nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures.
- Sec. 90-671. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 90-672. - Exceptions.
- Sec 90-673. - Violations
ARTICLE XV
FLOODPLAIN11
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 90-707. - Definitions.
- Sec. 90-708. - Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 90-709. - Applicability.
- Sec. 90-710. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 90-711. - Records.
- Sec. 90-712. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 90-713. - Severability.
- Sec. 90-714. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 90-715. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 90-716. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 90-717. - Use and interpretation of FIRMS.
- Sec. 90-718. - Jurisdictional boundary changes.
- Sec. 90-719. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 90-720. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 90-721. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 90-722. - Letters of map revision.
- Sec. 90-723. - Description of special flood hazard districts.
- Sec. 90-724. - Overlay concept.
- DIVISION 2. - DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- Sec. 90-725. - Permit and application requirements.
- Sec. 90-726. - General standards.
- Sec. 90-727. - Elevation and construction standards.
- Sec. 90-728. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 90-729. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 90-730. - Variances—Factors to be considered.
- Sec. 90-731. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XVI
NONCONFORMING USES12
Sections
ARTICLE XVII
CONDITIONAL ZONING13
Sections
- Sec. 90-781.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-782. - Proffer in writing.
- Sec. 90-783. - Interpretation of proffered conditions.
- Sec. 90-784. - Review and revision of proffered conditions.
- Sec. 90-785. - Annotation of zoning district map.
- Sec. 90-786. - Enforcement of conditions.
- Sec. 90-787. - Conformity with development plans.
- Sec. 90-788. - Change of approved conditions.
- Sec. 90-789. - Review of decision of director of planning.
ARTICLE XVIII
PERMITS, CERTIFICATES
Sections
- Sec. 90-821.- Zoning permits.
- Sec. 90-822. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 90-823. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 90-824. - Site plan required.
- Sec. 90-825. - Minimum standards and improvements required.
- Sec. 90-826. - Buffers, screening and landscaping standards.
- Sec. 90-826.1. - Buffer yards.
- Sec. 90-826.2. - Standards for buffer yard plantings and screening.
- Sec. 90-826.3. - Requirements for exterior storage and dumpster enclosures.
- Sec. 90-826.4. - Perimeter landscaping standards for parking areas.
- Sec. 90-826.5. - Interior landscaping standards for parking areas.
- Sec. 90-826.6. - Landscaping maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 90-826.7. - Administrative modifications.
- Sec. 90-826.8. - Conflicting requirements.
- Sec. 90-826.9. - Site lighting requirements.
ARTICLE XIX
OFFSTREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS14
Sections
- Sec. 90-861.- General regulations.
- Sec. 90-862. - Parking construction standards.
- Sec. 90-862.1. - Vehicle and pedestrian access standards.
- Sec. 90-862.2. - Offstreet parking—Minimum spaces required.
- Sec. 90-862.3. - Stacking spaces and drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 90-862.4. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Sec. 90-862.5. - Minimum loading spaces required.
ARTICLE XXI
MOBILE UNITS
Sections
ARTICLE XXII
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS16
Sections
- Sec. 90-981.- Composition; appointment, compensation and removal of members; filling vacancies.
- Sec. 90-982. - Reserved.
- Sec. 90-983. - Disqualification of members.
- Sec. 90-984. - Chairman and vice-chairman.
- Sec. 90-985. - Powers and duties generally.
- Sec. 90-986. - Rules and regulations.
- Sec. 90-987. - Meetings.
- Sec. 90-988. - Oaths; attendance of witnesses.
- Sec. 90-989. - Records of proceedings.
- Sec. 90-990. - Appeals to board.
- Sec. 90-991. - Notice of appeal.
- Sec. 90-992. - Public hearing; record; witnesses.
- Sec. 90-993. - Review of decisions of board.
ARTICLE XXIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-1031.- Turkey shoots.
- Sec. 90-1032. - Requirements for recorded lot.
- Sec. 90-1033. - Sanitary landfills.
- Sec. 90-1034. - Classification of federal land leased or sold.
- Sec. 90-1035. - Horses, mules, donkeys and ponies in R-E, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.
- Sec. 90-1035.1. - Poultry and bees in R-E, R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts.
- Sec. 90-1036. - Sign setback requirements.
- Sec. 90-1037. - Density zoning requirements.
- Sec. 90-1038. - Second dwelling use for family members on a parcel with an existing dwelling.
- Sec. 90-1039. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 90-1040. - Variances granted by the administrator.
- Sec. 90-1041. - Requirements for mobile food units.
- Sec. 90-1042. - Battery energy storage systems.