3 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Prince George's County's 2022 Zoning Ordinance sets minimum yard depths by base zone. In the common RSF-65 single-family zone, the minimums are 25 feet front, 8 feet side, and 20 feet rear, with a 25-foot street-side setback on corner lots.
PG County Zoning Ordinance § 27-4202(e), RSF-65 Intensity and Dimensional Standards
Front yard depth, min. (ft) 25 … Side yard depth, min. (ft) 8 … Rear yard depth, min. (ft) 20 … (2) On corner lot, min. side yard depth alongside street = 25 ft.
Prince George's County's Zoning Ordinance caps building height by base zone. In the common RSF-65 single-family zone, the principal structure limit is 40 feet and accessory structures are capped at 15 feet. Tall accessory structures also need extra setback.
PG County Zoning Ordinance § 27-4202(e), RSF-65 Intensity and Dimensional Standards
Principal structure height, max. (ft) 40 … Accessory structure height, max. (ft) 15
Prince George's County's Zoning Ordinance caps lot coverage by base zone as a percentage of net lot area. Single-family lots range from 20% up to about 40%; the common RSF-65 zone allows a 35% maximum for dwellings.
PG County Zoning Ordinance § 27-4202(e), RSF-65 Intensity and Dimensional Standards
Lot coverage, max. (% of net lot area) 35 … 60
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