Showing ordinances that apply to Goose Creek Village, VA
Goose Creek Village is an unincorporated community (population 2,298) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because Goose Creek Village is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The chickens & livestock rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun Zoning permits chickens and livestock by right in AR/TR zones. Residential (R-1 to R-4) districts require minimum lot size for chickens; roosters typically prohibited in HOA subdivisions.
Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance permits chickens, livestock, and horses as-of-right in Agricultural Rural (AR-1, AR-2) and Transitional Rural (TR) zones. In residential zones, chicken keeping is allowed on lots meeting minimum area requirements (typically 40,000 sq ft / ~1 acre, varies by district), with limits of 4-6 hens, no roosters, coops set back 15-25 feet from property lines, and enclosed runs required to exclude predators and wildlife. Goats, pigs, and other livestock are generally prohibited in R zones. Horses require minimum 2-acre parcels in most districts. Virginia's Right to Farm Act (VA Code §3.2-301) protects established agricultural operations in Loudoun's ~500 horse farms and 40+ wineries. HOA rules frequently prohibit any poultry/livestock regardless of zoning.
Zoning violation: $100-$500 per day. Ordered removal of animals if non-compliant. HOA fines separate and can be substantial in planned communities.
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