Sign Regulations in Prince William County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Digital Billboards
Prince William County allows electronic message board signs only with a Special Use Permit or rezoning/proffer amendment approved by the Board of County Supervisors, never by right in any district. Approved displays must show only static messages, hold each one for at least five seconds, and automatically dim at sunset using a built-in photo cell.
Electronic Message Board Sign Rules, Prince William Co.
Significant RestrictionsPWC Zoning Ordinance § 32-250.27(6)
6.Electronic message boards. Electronic message board signs may be permitted in any zoning district subject to the approval of a special use permit or rezoning/proffer amendment by the Board of County Supervisors. When permitted, electronic message board signs shall meet the following standards:(a)Electronic message board display shall only be permitted as part of a freestanding sign.(b)Any mes...
Window Signs
Prince William County caps window signs at 25 percent of each window or glass door's area in commercial, office and industrial districts, and exempts them entirely from the sign permit process. A sign counts as a window sign only if it sits on, or within 18 inches of, the glass surface facing outward.
Window Sign Rules in Prince William County
Light RestrictionsPWC Zoning Ordinance § 32-250.23(7)(f)
(f)Window signs. All window signs shall meet the following standards:(1)Window signs shall be permitted in commercial, office, and industrial districts, and shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the aggregate area on each window or glass door.(2)Window signs are those visible outside the window that are attached to or located within 18 inches in front of or behind the surface of a window or ...
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