Prince George's County, MD · Prince George's County Zoning Ordinance
The IH Zone provides for intensive industrial uses with potential off-site impacts, separated from residential areas (Subtitle 27).
Development standards in IH
Minimum lot size
10000 sq ft
Sec. 27-4203
Minimum lot width
75 ft
Sec. 27-4203
Front setback
25 ft
Sec. 27-4203
Rear setback
At least 0 ft where the lot abuts property in a Nonresidential base zone, a Transit-Oriented/Activity Center base zone, a Planned Development zone or the MU-PD Zone; 20 ft where it abuts any other zone; portions of a building higher than 50 ft are set back an additional 0.5 ft for each 1 ft the height exceeds 35 ft (the ordinance states both figures) — see Sec. 27-4203
Rear setback is banded in the ordinance — it depends on what you build or on the lot itself, so no single figure is true for the whole zone. The cited table is the authority; read the tier that matches your intended structure.
Read from Prince George's County, MD Zoning Ordinance (Subtitle 27), effective through 2026-01-05. We last checked with the publisher on 2026-09-24 and found nothing newer -- a check on that date, not a promise about today.
How complete is this market? Across 299,690 parcels we answer 76.6% of the 6 questions this site is built to answer, each with a source you can check. The rest are shown as “not recorded” rather than filled in — we would rather be short than wrong.
Permitted uses in IH
AllowedCommunity garden Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(1)(A).
AllowedNursery and garden center Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedUrban agriculture Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(1)(D).
AllowedAgriculture research facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedEquestrian center Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedFarm-based alcohol production Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(2)(A).
AllowedFarm market Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedFarm supply sales or farm machinery/implement sales, rental, or repair Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedFood hub Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedRiding stable Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedSawmill Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(2)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedArboretum or botanical garden, park or greenway, or public water-oriented recreational and educational area Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(3)(A).
ConditionalArtists’ residential studios Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(c)(1)(A); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalDwelling, live-work Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(c)(1)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalDwelling, multifamily Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(c)(1)(D), 27-5102(c)(1)(E); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedConvent or monastery Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
ConditionalPlanned retirement community Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedAntenna Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(1)(A).
AllowedBroadcasting studio and Newspaper/periodical publishing establishment Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedTower, pole, or monopole Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(1)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalAdaptive use of a Historic Site Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedAdult day care center Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(2)(D); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedCultural facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalDay care center for children Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(2)(A); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalEleemosynary or philanthropic institution Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedEmergency services facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPlace of worship located on a lot less than 1 acre in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-.
AllowedPlace of worship located in a building that was originally constructed as a dwelling, on a lot less than 1 acre in size. Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 5102(d)(2)(C) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPlace of worship located on a lot between 1 and 2 acres in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedPlace of worship located in a building that was originally constructed as a dwelling, on a lot between 1 and 2 acres in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedPlace of worship, all others Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
ConditionalAdaptive reuse of a surplus public school Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalCollege or university Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(3)(A); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedDriving school Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(3)(B).
ConditionalPrivate school Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(3)(C); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedVocational or trade school Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedWater-dependent research facility or activity operated by government or educational institution Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(3)(D); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedMedical or dental office or lab Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedState-licensed medical clinic Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(4)(B).
ConditionalAirfield, Airpark, Airport, or Airstrip Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPark and ride facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedParking facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(5)(A) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedParking of commercial vehicles Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedTransit station or terminal Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedSolar energy systems, large-scale Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(6)(A) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPublic utility uses or structures, major Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(6)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPublic utility uses or structures, minor Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedWind energy conversion system, large-scale Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(6)(C) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedAdult Book or Video Store Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(2).
AllowedAdult Entertainment Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(2).
AllowedAnimal shelter Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(3)(A) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedKennel of a lot having a net area of 20,000 sq. ft. or less Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(3)(D); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedKennel on a lot having a net area of more than 20,000 sq. ft. Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(3)(E); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPet grooming establishment Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(3)(B).
AllowedVeterinary hospital or clinic Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(3)(C) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedArt gallery Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedArt, photography, music, dance, yoga, pilates, or martial arts studio or schools Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedManufacturing, artisan or maker Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedQualified data center Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(4)(B).
AllowedAll other business support service uses Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(4).
"Conditional" means the use generally requires a public hearing or special-exception approval — a very different timeline and risk profile from a by-right permit.
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