Right to Farm in York County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated York County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of York County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
York County, Virginia's zoning code sets the ground rules for keeping livestock as a land use. Sec. 24.1-414.2 requires a minimum two-acre parcel for any agricultural use involving livestock and imposes distance buffers between animal pens and neighboring homes, with tighter setbacks for swine and larger poultry operations.
York County Livestock Zoning Setbacks
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 24.1-414.2(a)-(b)
(a)Notwithstanding the minimum area requirements stated elsewhere in this chapter for any zoning classification, the minimum area of any parcel proposed for an agricultural use involving livestock, as defined in section 24.1-1-104, shall be two (2) usable acres. ... (b)Any open-air pen, fenced area, or other confinement area for livestock in which the available space is less than 200 square fee...
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