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Right to Farm in Lynchburg, VA (2026)

1 verified right to farm rules for Lynchburg, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Lynchburg's Conservation (R-C) district is the only zone where large-scale farming is a by-right land use: raising cattle, goats, horses or five or more poultry or game animals is allowed on lots of ten acres or more, with animal shelters kept 200 feet from any street or property line and commercial hog or poultry farms excluded.

Lynchburg R-C District Agricultural Use Standards

Some Restrictions

Lynchburg City Code § 35.2-40.3(a)

Sec. 35.2-40.3. - R-C District use standards. The following standards apply in addition to the standards for specific uses established in Article VII: (a)Agricultural Uses. The raising of cattle, goats, horses or other large farm animals, and/or five or more poultry or game animals will be permitted on lots of ten acres or more. Any structure for housing or feeding one or more such animals must...