High Point, NC Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- District
- AGR (Agricultural/Rural)
- Minimum lot area
- 5 acres
- Minimum street setback
- 30 ft front, 15 ft side
- Height cap exception
- Waived for farm accessory structures
Summary
High Point's Agricultural/Rural (AGR) zoning district sets aside large-lot land specifically to preserve farmland and forest use ahead of urban growth.
The AGR district is established to accommodate agricultural and agricultural-related uses as well as very low density residential development on large lots, that are not served by public water or sewer. The district is intended to preserve land for agricultural or forest uses, to provide for the orderly transition to urban use, and protect environmentally-sensitive lands. It encourages residential development that preserves farmland and other open space through flexibly-designed conservation subdivisions.
B. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS STANDARD REFERENCE # ALL USES Maximum Density (units/acre) n/a Minimum Lot Area (acres) 5 Minimum Lot Width (feet) [1] Interior lot 150 Corner lot Minimum Street Setback (feet) Front 30 Side 15 Minimum Perimeter Setback (feet) 30 Maximum Building Height (feet) 50 [2]
[1] All development shall comply with the City's Driveway Ordinance requirements. [2] Not applied to farm-related accessory structures.
C. TYPICAL BUILDING FORMS
D. TYPICAL LOT PATTERNS
E. DISTRICT DIMENSIONS
F. TYPICAL BUILDING CONFIGURATION
(Ord. No. 7415/18-44, § 3.A, 5-21-2018)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
High Point's Development Ordinance creates a dedicated Agricultural/Rural (AGR) zoning district "to accommodate agricultural and agricultural-related uses as well as very low density residential development on large lots," aimed at preserving land for agriculture and forestry and steering conservation-style subdivisions that protect farmland and open space. AGR lots must run at least 5 acres, and the 50-foot height cap doesn't apply to farm-related accessory structures.
Violations & Fines
AGR is a zoning classification, not a permit program: noncompliant development (e.g., subdividing below the 5-acre minimum or exceeding density) is enforced through the City's standard zoning violation process under Chapter 9 of the Development Ordinance.
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