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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
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