Right to Farm in Pitt County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Pitt County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pitt County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Pitt County protects working farms through its Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance (Ordinance No. 15), letting farmers, horticulturalists and foresters enroll qualifying land in one of four Districts. Enrolled owners sign a conservation agreement barring non-farm development for at least ten years, and buyers researching any parcel within a half mile receive recorded notice that normal farm activity may occur any time, day or night.
Pitt County Right-to-Farm Voluntary Agricultural Districts
Some RestrictionsPitt County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance (Ordinance No. 15) § 14(B)
Pitt County has established Districts to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. These Districts have been developed and mapped by the county to inform all purchasers of real property that certain agricultural and forestry activities, including but not limited to pesticide spraying, manure spreading, machinery and truck operation, livestock operations, sawing, and other common f...
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