Policy Database
State Policy
Virginia
Exempting farms from nuisance suits
Code of Va. tit. 3.2, subtitle I, ch. 3, § 3.2-301 (effective Apr. 1, 1995).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law protects an individual’s “right to farm” and reduces the instances where nuisance claims can be made in areas where land is already being used to farm. This could be beneficial to urban farms and gardens who are protected from nuisance litigation or create challenges for farmers or community members whose property is being polluted by a neighboring farm.
State
Virginia
Jurisdiction Name
Virginia
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production