Design & Construction Standards Manual (DCSM)
The Prince William County Design and Construction Standards Manual (DCSM) has been developed and designated to assist the public with the policies and regulations that apply to land development in Prince William County. The provisions contained herein relate primarily to the requirements which apply to the review and approval of site development plans and plats, and construction in accordance with those plans.
Section |
Title |
Effective / Adopted |
Section 100 |
General Information and Policies |
effective
Feb. 5, 2011 |
Section 200 |
Definitions |
adopted
June 6, 2006 |
Section 300 |
Fire Safety Systems |
effective
Feb. 5, 2011 |
Section 400 |
Water Supply Systems |
adopted
June 6, 2006 |
Section 500 |
Sanitary Sewer Systems |
adopted
June 6, 2006 |
Section 600 |
Transportation Systems |
effective
Feb. 5, 2011 |
Section 700 |
Environmental Systems
(Grading Floodplains Erosion & Sediment Control, etc.) |
effective
July 18, 2009 |
Section 800 |
Buffer Areas Landscaping & Tree Cover Requirements |
effective
Jan. 1, 2012 |
Section 900 |
Parks & Schools |
adopted
June 6, 2006 |
Section 1000 |
Highway Corridor Overlay District Regulations |
effective
Jan. 1, 2012 |
Related Pages:
DCSM Waiver Requirements
Related Documents:
Administrative Procedures Manual: The Administrative Procedures Manual is normally sold in conjunction with the Prince William County Design and Construction Standards Manual. It contains administrative items and information pertaining to submissions and review of site or subdivision plans/plats submitted for review in Prince William County. Among the information contained in the manual is the minimum submission requirements review process and time frames required plan types permit types and procedures bond/escrow options etc. for land development in Prince William County.