Business Licensing & Operations in Rockingham County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rockingham County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rockingham County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Rockingham County will not issue a home business permit for auto repair. The zoning ordinance excludes any use that needs a special use permit, and motor vehicle repair shops fall under separate commercial standards enforced by the zoning administrator outside Harrisonburg and the towns.
Rockingham County Bars Home Auto Repair
Significant RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 17-607
Home business. ... (a)Home business permits shall be obtained from the zoning administrator. ... (l)Any use that requires a special use permit in the zoning district for which the home business request is made shall not be permitted under a home business permit. ... Motor vehicle repair shop. ... (a)In the A-1, A-2, RV, MXU, B-1 and B-2 zoning districts:(1)No more than ten (10) vehicles awaitin...
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