Property Maintenance in Prince William County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Under the county's Unsafe Buildings and Structures Ordinance, the building official, building maintenance official or fire marshal can order an owner to remove, repair or secure a dangerous structure, and the county can do the work itself after 30 days and bill the owner or place a lien, plus a $1,000 civil penalty.
Unsafe and Dangerous Buildings in Prince William County
Significant RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 5-73, 5-74, 5-76 (Unsafe Buildings and Structures Ordinance)
The building official, building maintenance official or fire marshal may order any owner of property in the county to remove, repair or secure any building, wall or other structure which he or she determines might endanger the public health or safety of other residents of the county. The notice shall be mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and sent to the last known...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Vacant and unimproved lots in Prince William County must be kept free of weeds over 12 inches tall. The Department of Public Works investigates complaints, issues a written notice to the owner, and, if the growth is not cut, sends county crews to mow it, then bills the owner and files a lien against the property under Code of Ordinances Chapter 29.
Vacant Lot Weed Enforcement in Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Code §§ 29-16, 29-18, 29-19
Owner shall mean any person holding title to, or having an interest in the property according to the Prince William County Circuit Court Land Records for, any lot or land in the county; a lessee, tenant or principal occupant of any land or lot in the county... When the director of public works or his or her designee has determined, that a violation of section 29-17 exists, he or she shall notif...
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