Land use · Mathews County Unincorporated, Virginia

Horticulture

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 Mathews County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

The tilling of the soil, the raising of the crops, food and fiber; horticulture ; and gardening, including the keeping of animals and fowl, and including any agricultural industry or business, such as fruit packing plants,

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harvesting of crops or plant growth of any kind in the open, pasture, horticulture , dairying, floriculture, or raising of poultry and/or livestock. **BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR BMPs** — A practice, or a combination of practices,

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was revised at the County's request pursuant to an ordinance adopted 12-17-2019. V. Horticulture . W. Hunting blinds and stands. X. Hunting clubs. Y. Kennels. Z. Livestock/fowl horse penning and stables. AA. Lodges. BB. Manufactured homes

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I. Dwelling, single-family. J. Dwelling, two-family, subject to § 175-15.15. K. Forestry. L. Horticulture . M. Home occupations in accordance with § 175-15.5A.[1] > [1] Editor's Note: This subsection was revised at the County's request pursuant

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.