Right to Farm in West Virginia (2026)

2 rules on the books across West Virginia. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Farm Nuisance Protection

Whether established farms are shielded from nuisance lawsuits and from local ordinances that would restrict their operations.

The West Virginia Right to Farm Act in W. Va. Code 19-19 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance…

State rules that limit how cities and counties may zone or restrict agricultural land uses, including livestock and crop operations.

West Virginia limits local zoning that would restrict bona fide agricultural uses, working alongside the Right to Farm…