Right to Farm in Hanover County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Hanover County, Virginia.
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Farm Nuisance Protection
Hanover County's noise ordinance, Code § 16-4(3), exempts the production of agricultural, horticultural and forestal products, including sawmill operations, from the county's noise rules, in Hanover County outside the Town of Ashland.
Farm Noise Exemption in Hanover County
Few RestrictionsHanover County Code § 16-4
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following activities: ... (3)The production of agricultural, horticultural and forestal products, including sawmill operations; or
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Hanover County protects farmland through its A-1 Agricultural zoning district rather than a separate right-to-farm ordinance. Section 26-17 states the district's purpose is to protect agricultural land from the depreciating effect of incompatible uses, and Section 26-18 sets buffer distances that keep intensive farm structures away from neighboring dwellings and roads.
Agricultural Zoning Protections in Hanover County
Some RestrictionsHanover County Code §§ 26-17, 26-18(2), 26-18(2)(d)
The purpose of this district is to provide for a full range of agricultural activities and to protect agricultural land, as one of the county's most valuable natural resources, from the depreciating effect of objectionable, hazardous, and unsightly uses. ... A building or land shall be used only for the following purposes: 1.Single-family dwellings, detached.2.Agriculture, including horticultur...
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