10 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
RVs, boat trailers, motor homes, and camping trailers may generally be parked on private property, but the County can designate restricted zones where they are banned from public streets. Where a restricted zone exists, they cannot stand on the street.
VA Code 46.2-1222.1
The Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Frederick, Hanover, Stafford, and Prince William... may by ordinance regulate or prohibit the parking on any public highway in such county or town of any or all of the following: (i) watercraft; (ii) boat trailers; (iii) motor homes... and (iv) camping trailers.
Prince William County bars keeping an inoperable vehicle in a driveway, carport, or anywhere outside a fully enclosed structure unless it is shielded or screened from view. A vehicle without current tags or inspection sticker counts as inoperable.
VA Code 15.2-905
The governing bodies of the Counties of Albemarle, Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun, Prince George, and Prince William... may by ordinance prohibit any person from keeping, except within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded or screened from view, on any property zoned or used for residential purposes... any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer... which is inoperable.
Prince William County prohibits parking or leaving commercial vehicles on public highways in residence districts. Heavy commercial vehicles (10,100+ lbs) also cannot be stored on residential lots. Exceptions cover active loading/service work.
PWC Code 13-327
No person shall park or leave unattended any commercial vehicle on any public highway in any residence district as defined in Code of Virginia, Section 46.2-100.
Prince William County allows on-street parking on most public highways, but restricts commercial vehicles in residence districts and may designate special restricted zones for recreational vehicles. Independent cities (Manassas, Manassas Park) set their own rules.
There is no blanket overnight ban on passenger cars on County streets. Overnight limits mainly hit commercial vehicles in residence districts and recreational vehicles in designated restricted zones, where a hitched trailer may stay only up to 72 hours.
The County sets no separate ordinance dictating home EV charger installation beyond standard building and electrical permits. Public and multifamily charging follow zoning and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; check with Development Services for permits.
Under Virginia law an abandoned motor vehicle left unattended over 48 hours in violation of law, or on private property without consent, may be removed. Prince William County removes unattended vehicles left over 72 hours on private property on written complaint.
VA Code 46.2-1200
"Abandoned motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that: 1. Weighs at least 75 pounds; and 2. (i) Is left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours in violation of a state law or local ordinance.
Prince William County does not authorize residents to paint curbs; curb and pavement markings are official traffic-control devices installed by the County or VDOT. Painting a curb yourself is not a recognized parking reservation and can be a violation.
Loading and unloading are exceptions to Prince William County's parking limits. Commercial vehicles may stop in residence districts while actively performing work or service, and hitched trailers get up to 72 hours in restricted zones for loading.
Heavy and oversized vehicles face the tightest limits: commercial vehicles are banned from residence-district streets, and vehicles over 10,100 pounds cannot be stored on residential lots. RVs and motor homes can be restricted from designated streets.
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