Land use · Lancaster County Unincorporated, Virginia

agriculture

Named in 2 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 Lancaster County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

or 30,000 laying hens or broilers are confined or housed shall constitute intensive agriculture . An enclosed pasture or range where grass is maintained for nine months of the year or where animals are confined at

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permanent foundation. (Ord. of 6-30-95) - **3-1-3.** (Repealed 6-30-95) - **3-1-4.** General farming, agriculture , dairying, and forestry. - **3-1-5.** Churches, parks, and playgrounds. - **3-1-6.** (Repealed 12-27-07) - **3-1-7.** Preserves and conservation areas. - **3-1-8.**

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parks, with a special exception. - **4-1-6.** (Repealed 12-27-07) - **4-1-7.** General farming, agriculture , dairying, and forestry. - **4-1-7A.** Abattoir (commercial slaughterhouse), with a special exception. - **4-1-8.** Sand and gravel pits, with a special

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erected or land to be used shall be for the following uses: **5-1-1.** Agriculture , but with a special exception for animal and poultry husbandry on a commercial basis. **5-1-2.** Single-family dwellings. **5-1-3.** Individual manufactured homes

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structure setbacks. Poles not meeting these criteria, with a special exception. - **7-1-23.** Agriculture , but with a special exception for animal and poultry husbandry on a commercial basis. - **7-1-24.** Short-term rental, hosted. - **7-1-25.**

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.