Virginia's Right to Farm Act limits how localities can restrict livestock and poultry kept as production agriculture in agriculturally zoned districts.
Under Virginia Code Section 3.2-301, no locality may require a special exception or special use permit for production agriculture (which includes livestock and poultry housing under Section 3.2-6500) in areas zoned agricultural. Localities may impose setbacks, minimum lot size, and reasonable health and safety regulations, but cannot unreasonably restrict farm structures or practices. Outside agricultural zones, residential keeping of chickens and livestock is regulated entirely by local zoning. Dillon's Rule applies, so cities only have powers expressly granted.
Local zoning enforcement actions; nuisance citations vary by locality.
Hampton, VA
Hampton restricts parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas. Vehicles exceeding one ton rated capacity or displaying commercial advertising may not...
Hampton, VA
Hampton requires driveways to meet zoning standards for width, materials, and setbacks. Vehicles must be parked on paved surfaces only. Parking on grass or u...
Hampton, VA
Hampton restricts the parking of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers on residential streets and in front yards. RVs and boats must generally be stored...
Hampton, VA
Hampton regulates street parking through posted signs and general ordinances. Most residential streets allow parking but may have time limits. Vehicles must ...
Hampton, VA
Hampton limits fence height to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards under the zoning ordinance. Corner lots have additional visibility req...
Hampton, VA
Hampton generally does not require a building permit for residential fences under 6 feet in height. Fences exceeding standard heights or those in flood zones...
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