Right to Farm in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem) tells new residents up front that its rural AG-3 and AG-1 districts are agricultural: both zoning purpose statements declare that "the right-to-farm has been established as county policy," so ordinary farm activity is the expected baseline there.
Right-to-Farm Policy in Roanoke County
Few RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 30-32-1(A), 30-33-1(A)
Non-farm residents should recognize that they are located in an agricultural environment where the right-to-farm has been established as county policy.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem) protects farmland through two rural zoning districts, AG-3 Agricultural/Rural Preserve and AG-1 Agricultural/Rural Low Density, both meant under Sec. 30-32-1 and Sec. 30-33-1 to keep land in farming, forestry, and low-density residential use with large minimum lots.
Roanoke County Agricultural Zoning Districts
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 30-32-1, 30-32-3
(A)The AG-3, agricultural/rural preserve district consists of land primarily used as farmland, woodlands, and widely scattered residential development located within the rural service area. Also found in these areas are lands with steep slopes, and groundwater recharge areas. Many of the county's unique natural and scenic resources are found in this district. The purpose of this district is to ...
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