§ 3-2000. Agricultural use types.

Agricultural crop service tower and antenna.\ A structure on which an antenna or dish is installed as part of an agricultural operation.

Agricultural farm equipment sales and service.\ The sale or rental of new and/or used farm, forestry, and construction equipment, displayed and sold on the premises. This definition also includes repair and service of such equipment.

Agricultural farm product processing, warehousing and distribution service.\ Facility where farm products are brought in from other farms not owned by the facility owner or operator where the products are kept for storage, processing and/or distribution, including refrigerated warehousing. This definition shall include cotton gins, peanut buying stations, granaries, and soybean buying stations, but shall not include the storage and/or processing or distribution of livestock.

Agricultural feed seed and farm supply service.\ An establishment where feed, seed, animal and agricultural supplies are primarily sold in bulk quantities.

Agricultural service/agent.\ An establishment primarily engaged in providing services specifically to the agricultural community which is not directly associated with a farm operation. Included in this use type would be servicing of agricultural equipment, independent equipment operators, and other related agricultural services.

Agriculture.\ The use of land for the production of food and fiber, including horticulture, hydroponics, truck gardens, cultivation of field crops, nurseries, orchards, viticulture, livestock operations, dairy farms, and the use of heavy cultivating machinery, and irrigation machinery. This definition shall also include the following uses as accessory uses: grain dryers and related structures, the storage of fertilizer, the storage of petroleum, agricultural service towers and antennas, and the repair of personal farming equipment.

Agritourism.\ Any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, wineries, breweries, ranching, historical, cultural, harvest-your-own activities, or natural activities and attractions, regardless of whether or not the participant paid to participate in the activity. (See article IV, (zoning district and boundaries), part 2A, (agritourism), section 2A003, (agritourism activities) for a list of permitted activities.)

Aquaculture.\ Land or activities devoted to the hatching, raising, harvesting and breeding of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants for sale.

Aquaculture, waterfront business.\ Commercial waterfront activities devoted to the hatching, raising, harvesting and breeding of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants for sale. This use shall also include a commercial fishing pier open to the general public.

Commercial feedlot.\ A lot, yard, structure, corral or other area subject to any applicable regulations administered and enforced by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in which livestock is confined, primarily for the purpose of feeding, growing, raising, holding, and birthing, prior to slaughter or sale. Included in this description are commercial feedlots, commercial poultry houses, and other similar intensive livestock operations.

Fair, agricultural.\ Public event usually outside where agricultural goods, exhibits, and farm animals are shown and sold, and where there is often food and entertainment.

Family Burial Plot.\ A private burial ground limited to persons related by blood or marriage.

Farm employee housing.\ A manufactured home, Class A or B, as defined under residential use types, located on a farm for the purpose of housing an employee of that farm operation and his/her family. Also included in this use type would be multifamily dwelling(s) for seasonal employees in connection with an agricultural use, which relies on seasonal employees who must be housed.

Farmer's market.\ A market held in a structure or open area for the sale of seasonal produce such as meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants.

Forestry operation, silvicultural and/or timbering.\ The development or maintenance of a forest or woodland area under a forest management plan. Included are establishments in the operation of timber tracts, tree farms, forest nurseries, the gathering of forest products, or other silvicultural activities, as defined in Article 10.1, Section 1181.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Greenhouse, commercial.\ See "garden center" listed under commercial use types.

Greenhouse, private.\ The growing and storage of garden plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, vegetables, and other horticultural and floricultural products within a building whose roof and sides are made of glass or other transparent or translucent material. Items grown are used and/or consumed by the occupants of the premises.

Livestock auction market.\ A commercial establishment wherein livestock is collected for sale and auction.

Reptile breeding.\ Activities devoted to breeding a wide variety of reptiles, including turtles, snakes and lizards to pet or commercial markets.

Roadside stand.\ See "wayside stand."

Sawmill, private.\ A facility used on a temporary or permanent basis where logs or partially processed cants produced from the property are sawn, split, shaved, stripped, chipped or otherwise processed to produce wood products exclusively for the personal use of the owner or occupant of the property.

Stable, commercial.\ The boarding, breeding or raising of horses or ponies not owned by the owner or occupant of the property or riding of horses by other than the owner or occupant of the property and their non-paying guests. Included in this definition are riding academies. A stable/tack shop is also included in this use type as an accessory use.

Stable, private.\ The keeping, breeding or raising of horses or ponies exclusively for the personal use and enjoyment of the owner or occupant of the property or the riding of horses or ponies by the owner or occupant of the property and their guests.

Viticulture.\ The cultivation and study of grapes and grapevines.

Wayside stand.\ A structure erected on the occupant's property used for the sale of agricultural or horticultural produce, livestock or merchandise produced on the farm by the owner or his family. (7-7-05; Ord. No. 2011-11-C, 7-7-11; 9-17-15; 7-19-18; 11-15-18.)