Building Setbacks & Zoning in Stafford County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Stafford County, Virginia.
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Setback Rules
Stafford County measures a building setback as the distance from the outermost point of a structure, excluding uncovered stairs, to the nearest property line under Zoning Ordinance § 28-24(1). In the A-1 Agricultural district, Table 3.1 sets minimum yards of 50 feet front, 20 feet side and 35 feet rear for a conventional subdivision, or 40/10/35 feet for a cluster subdivision.
Stafford County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code §§ 28-24, 28-35 (Table 3.1, A-1 Agricultural)
Building setbacks. The distance from the outermost point of the structure, except for uncovered stairs, to the nearest point of the respective property boundary. ... (5)Minimum yards: (Feet) ... Conventional subdivision: ... Front ..... 50 ... Side ..... 20 ... Rear ..... 35 ... Cluster subdivision: ... Front ..... 40 ... Side ..... 10 ... Rear ..... 35
Structure Height Limits
Stafford County measures building height from the average finished grade at the front building line to the roof's highest point (flat), deck line (mansard) or mid-line (gable, hip or gambrel) under Zoning Ordinance § 28-24(2). Table 3.1 caps the A-1 Agricultural district at 35 feet, though spires, chimneys, antennas and similar rooftop appurtenances not meant for human occupancy are exempt.
Stafford County Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code §§ 28-24, 28-35 (Table 3.1, A-1 Agricultural)
Height of structure. The vertical dimension of a structure as measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front line of the building to the highest point of the roof of a flat roof, the deck line of a mansard roof, or the mean height level between eaves and ridge (mid-line of the roof) for a gable, hip or gambrel roof. The height limitations contained in Table 3.1 shall not...
Lot Coverage Limits
For land rezoned into Stafford County's Planned Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND) district, the Zoning Ordinance's Table 3.5(c) caps lot coverage by transect zone, from a fraction of a percent in the natural T1 zone up to 95 percent in the dense T6 and SD-C zones, under Section 28-39(p)(21).
Stafford County P-TND Max Lot Coverage Table
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code § 28-39(p)(21), Table 3.5(c)
Table 3.5(c) Lot Occupancy* Transect Zones T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 SD-C ... Max Lot Coverage .01% 10.0% 60% 70% 90% 95% 95%
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