Right to Farm in Gaston County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Gaston County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Gaston County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Gaston County's Unified Development Ordinance does not apply to bona fide farms or agricultural/farm buildings under UDO § 3.1. Section 8.4.26 spells out the exemption: qualifying farms skip all zoning requirements, may keep more than one principal structure, and can run a produce stand in any zoning district.
Gaston County Bona Fide Farm Zoning Exemption
Few RestrictionsGaston County Unified Development Ordinance §§ 3.1, 8.4.26
Sec. 3.1 - Bona Fide Farms exempt. This Ordinance shall not apply to bona fide farms (as defined) or agricultural/farm buildings (as defined), except that non-farm uses on farms may be regulated in this Ordinance. ... Sec. 8.4.26 - Bona fide farms. Bona fide farms shall be permitted in accordance with the Table of Uses (Table 7.1-1), subject to the following: A.The use shall meet the definition...
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