Land use · South Boston, Virginia

Forestry operations

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 South Boston’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 1Reads like a definition

gross floor area of all structures on a lot to total lot area. ** Forestry operations ** means the use of land for raising and harvesting timber, pulp wood and other wood products for commercial purposes, including accessory

Read it in the chapter →

a. **Agriculture and forestry use types.** 1. Agriculture. 2. Farm produce stand. 3. Forestry operations . b. **Residential use types.** 1. Dwelling, single-family. 2. Dwelling, two-family. 3. Home occupation. c. **Civic use types.** 1. Animal shelter, public.

Read it in the chapter →

Forestry shall be permitted in all districts, subject to the following standards: (1) Forestry operations shall comply with the Virginia Department of Forestry best management practices; (2) Clear-cutting shall be limited to areas of ten acres

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.