Right to Farm in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Montgomery County exempts farm buildings and structures from the zoning chapter's requirements once they meet the district's minimum front, side and rear setbacks and sit on land actively used for farming. A barn, produce stand or equipment shed on working farmland outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg clears zoning review on setback compliance alone.
Farm Building Setback Exemption in Montgomery County
Few RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 10-2
Farm buildings and structures shall be exempt from the application of this chapter when the buildings and structures meet the minimum front, side and rear setbacks within the zoning district and the buildings and structures are located on property where farming operations take place and the property is primarily used for any of the following uses or combinations thereof: Storage, handling, prod...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Montgomery County's A-1 Agricultural District is built to preserve the rural character of the county's unincorporated land where farming, forestry and open space predominate. Qualifying land needs at least ten contiguous acres and typically has no public water or wastewater service, per County Code § 10-21.
A-1 Agricultural District Rules in Montgomery County
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 10-21
Purpose. The A-1 Agricultural District is intended to preserve and enhance the rural, low density character and natural resources of the rural portions of the county where agriculture, forest and open space uses predominate, as well as to accommodate limited amounts of low density residential development that is generally not served by public water or wastewater systems. ... Qualifying lands. L...
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