Right to Farm in Frederick County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Frederick County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Frederick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Frederick County zones nearly all of its unincorporated land outside Winchester, Stephens City and Middletown as RA, Rural Areas, and Table IV-2 of the Zoning Ordinance caps density there at one dwelling unit per five acres on a minimum five-acre lot, protecting farmland from being carved into small residential parcels.
Frederick County VA Agricultural (RA) Zoning Density
Some RestrictionsFrederick County Code § 165-404.01 (Table IV-2 and Subsection A)
Table IV-2: RA Rural Areas District Standards Maximum Density All lots 1 dwelling unit (DU)/5 acres Minimum Lot Size All lots 5 acres** ... On lots containing between seven and 10 acres which were lots of record prior to December 11, 1991, lots of two or more acres may be created despite the density limit specified in Table IV-2 above, provided they meet the requirements Chapter 144, Subdivisio...
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