Land use · Amherst County Unincorporated, Virginia

agritourism

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Amherst County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

kind in the open, pasture, horticulture, dairying, floriculture, or raising poultry and/or livestock. ** Agritourism .** Any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational

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a property line; sale of agricultural and forestal products grown in the county; agritourism ; and other activities or events that are usual and customary at Virginia agricultural operations. 2. Temporary sawmills, only for timber on-site

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and no consideration is received by the farm winery or its agents. **b. Agritourism uses or wine sales related uses.** The following uses are permitted as usual and customary activities and events at farm wineries

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.