Policy Database
Local Policy
Montgomery,
Virginia
Establishing regulations for residential chicken-keeping and beekeeping
Montgomery County, Virginia, Code § 10-41(19)
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
Supplemental district regulations for residential chicken keeping (which requires a zoning permit and must comply with other requirements in the code) and residential beekeeping (which also must be done in compliance with other parts of the code). Eggs, honey, etc. produced from chickens and bees may not be sold–may only be used for personal enjoyment.
State
Virginia
Jurisdiction Name
Montgomery
Jurisdiction Type
county
Population Size
50k-200k
Legal Strategies
- Requires something and sets standards
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Markets & Distribution
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use