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Zoning
What is Zoning?
As established under the Code of Virginia, Zoning provides localities the ability to regulate land uses, density, lot size and coverage of a parcel, structure height, the placement of structures, yard requirements, etc. Zoning Requirements can be found in Chapter 28 of the Stafford County Code, Zoning Ordinance.
What does the Zoning Division enforce?
Enforces:
| Accessory Structures |
| Accumulations of Trash on Private Property |
| Blocking Roadway Site Distance |
| Commercial & Residential Uses |
| Commercial Vehicle Parking |
| Conditional Use Permits |
| Construction Without a Permit |
| Dwelling Occupancy |
| Fencing |
| Frequency of Trash Removal |
| Home Businesses |
| Inoperable Vehicles |
| Kennel Uses / Number of Animals on a Property |
| Land Disturbance |
| Light Trespass |
| Outdoor Storage |
| Setbacks |
| Short Term Rentals on Residential Property |
| Signs |
| Tall Grass, Weeds, & Bamboo |
Does Not Enforce:
| Abandoned Vehicles on Public Streets |
| Air Quality |
| Building or Structure Maintenance |
| Contractors' Licensing |
| Dead, Dangerous, or Fallen Trees |
| Dust |
| Food Trucks |
| Hazardous Materials |
| HOA Covenants |
| Hoarding or Trash (inside a home) |
| Mold |
| Mosquitos |
| Noise |
| Parking on Public Streets |
| Pest Infestation |
| Private Septic Systems & Wells |
| Property Line Disputes |
| Snow Removal |
| State Owned Property |
| Trash in VDOT Right-of-Way |
| Unsafe Structures |