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Right to Farm in Roanoke, VA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Roanoke zones agriculturally productive land as the RA, Residential-Agricultural District, whose stated purpose is to preserve and protect farming activity by maintaining low population density and rural character. Agricultural operations are a use permitted as of right in RA, unlike other residential districts.

Roanoke's RA Agricultural Zoning District

Few Restrictions

Roanoke City Code § 36.2-310(a)

Sec. 36.2-310. - Purposes of the residential districts. (a) The purpose of the RA District is to provide for the continued use of agriculturally productive lands. Uses and standards in this district are intended to preserve and protect agricultural lands by maintaining a low population density and a rural character of development.