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Right to Farm in Virginia Beach, VA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

AG-1 and AG-2 zoning districts protect farmland in Virginia Beach's rural south, permitting farming, agritourism and farm sales by right ahead of residential sprawl.

Agricultural Zoning Districts in Virginia Beach

Some Restrictions

Virginia Beach City Zoning Ordinance § 400 (Legislative Intent, Article 4 - Agricultural Districts)

The purpose of the AG-1 and AG-2 Agricultural Districts is to protect and preserve agricultural lands for agricultural functions, including agritourism and the direct sale of agricultural and agricultural-related products to the public, and to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities in the rural areas of the city in harmony with reasonable levels of rural residential development...