Right to Farm in Prince William County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince William County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
On any A-1 Agricultural lot of two acres or more, Prince William County permits farming, livestock keeping, fisheries, and licensed farm wineries and breweries by right under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 32-301.02, no rezoning or Special Use Permit required. Barns, sheds and stables needed for bona fide agricultural use are likewise permitted by right, and the district's stated purpose is to protect the continuation of farming.
A-1 Agricultural Zoning Rights in Prince William
Few RestrictionsPWC Zoning Ordinance § 32-301.02
The following uses shall be permitted by right in the A-1 district: 1.Except for the keeping of domestic fowl as regulated in Part 508, agricultural uses, the keeping of livestock, and fishery uses, farm wineries and breweries with limited brewery licenses in accordance with section 32-300.07.10, on lots two acres or greater. For lots principally used for agricultural purposes, the limits on th...
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