Adopted on March 5, 2002.

AlexanderScanned PDF file includes ordinance, application, staff checklist, program brochure and the notice to real estate purchasers.

Presentation on Alexander Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program is available in PDF: Alexander Presentation [PDF, 496kb].

Click on the following link to access the searchable PDF file: Alexander Searchable PDF. Please note that the year of passage in the searchable version, 2000, is not correct and that the year of passage is 2002.

Amended on May 15, 2017. Adopted on August 18, 2003. Available in searchable PDF.

See also the Alleghany County, North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation District webpage:
What is the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program (VAD) and how do I qualify?

*Alleghany
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Adopted on August 18, 2003. Available in searchable PDF.

Alleghany Scanned PDF Old file contains ordinance, application, and approval form for program prior to ordinance amendment on May 15, 2017..

Click on the following link to access the searchable PDF file: Alleghany Searchable PDF Old. Also available in PDF directly from Alleghany County Government County Ordinances website. Click on the following link to access the old ordinance: Farmland Preservation PDF.

Provided for reference purposes only.

*Anson+

Adopted on March 3, 2009; Amended on October 6, 2009 and February 7, 2012.

Anson Scanned PDF contains ordinance and updated program application.

*Anson+
  old

Adopted on March 3, 2009.

Anson Searchable PDF contains previous version of ordinance and program application.

Provided for reference purposes only.

Signed on June 15, 2010.

Anson/Ansonville Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on September 17, 2010.

Anson/Lilesville Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on March 7, 2011.

Anson/McFarlan Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on December 15, 2010.

Anson/Morven Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on April 13, 2010.

Anson/Peachland Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on October 29, 2010.

Anson/Polkton Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on May 19, 2011.

Anson/Wadesboro Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Adopted on July 16, 2001.

Ashe Searchable PDF contains ordinance.

Adopted on June 16, 2008.

This ordinance is currently in effect and provides for both a voluntary agricultural district program and enhanced voluntary agricultural district program.

Avery Scanned PDF contains the dates and signatures.

Adopted on March 2, 1992.

Provided for reference purposes only.

Adopted on August 6, 2007.

Beaufort Scanned PDF contains the ordinance and is a 1.5MB download.

Adopted **.

Adopted on June 4, 2007

Bladen Scanned PDF contains ordinance with signatures.

Adopted on September 7, 2010.

The ordinance only is also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode at the following link: Brunswick HTML.

Adopted on September 17, 2001.

Brunswick Scanned PDF, [630kb], contains the old program ordinance and program application.

This document is the old Brunswick County Voluntary Agricultural District Program Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Amended on February 1, 2011.

The full version of the Buncombe County's Program, including all amendments, is available online in searchable HTML format. Click on the following link to access: Buncombe HTML.

More information is available on Buncombe County's Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program by clicking on the following links: Farmland Preservation- Buncombe County -- and -- Soil and Water Conservation - Buncombe County (See bottom of page).

Amended February 20, 2001. See amendment below.

Buncombe PDF contains the old ordinance text, previous ordinance amendements, and a program application.

Adopted on August 6, 2002.

More information is available on the Burke County Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program- Burke County.

Amended on March 21, 2016. Allows for enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.

More information on the Cabarrus County Voluntary Agricultural and Enhanced Volutnary Agricultural District Program is available by clicking on the following link: Cabarrus County - Voluntary Agricultural Districts.

Adopted on November 21, 2005. Allows for enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.

Amended on March 21, 2016.

This document is the old Cabarrus County Voluntary Agricultural and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Cabarrus Scanned Old PDF, contains the scanned ordinance, the application for farmland preservation program, conservation agreement, example approval letters, and advisory board rules of procedure.

Adopted on August 20, 2001.

Signed on March 23, 2012.

Catawba/Town of Catawba Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on March 23, 2012.

Catawba/Claremont Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on March 23, 2012.

Catawba/Hickory Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on March 23, 2012.

Catawba/Maiden Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Signed on July 29, 2012.

Catawba/Newton Memorandum of Understanding Scanned contains the signed memorandum.

Adopted on Nov. 5, 2001.

Also available in searchable HTML format. Click on the following link to access: Chatham HTML.

More information is available on the Chatham County Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Chatham County - Voluntary Agricultural District Program.

Adopted on May 9, 2014.

This ordinance is currently in effect and provides for both a voluntary agricultural district program and enhanced voluntary agricultural district program.

Adopted on
December 5, 1995.

Provided for reference purposes only.

Adopted on September 14, 2009.

Chowan Searchable PDF contains the searchable program ordinance.

Adopted on May 1, 2008.

Adopted in March 1993.

This document is the old Clay County Farmland Preservation Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on June 5, 2001.

Cleveland County PDF file contains ordinance, program application, and brochure.

Program reports for 2002 and 2003 are available in PDF by clicking on the following link Cleveland Reports.

More information is available on Cleveland County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Cleveland County.

Adopted on January 5, 2009.

Adopted on November 20, 2007.

Cumberland Searchable PDF contains ordinance and form to process application through the Register of Deeds Office.

Adopted on April 16, 2001.

Currently available in searchable PDF.

Also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode: Currituck HTML.

Adopted on February 14, 2012.

Adopted on June 27, 2006.

Searchable PDF format for the old ordinance is available by clicking on the following link: Davidson Searchable PDF.

This document is the old Davidson County Farmland Preservation Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on January 7, 2008.

Davie Searchable PDF contains ordinance and program application.

Scanned PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Davie Scanned PDF.

More information is available on Davie County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Davie County.

Amended through August 2003 (not indicated in ordinance, however).

Durham Searchable PDF contains the ordinance establishing both the voluntary agricultural district program, which utilizes conservation agreements, and the purchase of development rights, which utilizes conservation easements; as well as a program brochure.

More information is available on Durham County's Farmland Protection Program by clicking on the following link: Farmland Protection Board - Durham County.

Also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode: Durham HTML.

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Adopted on May 13, 1996.

This document is the old Durham County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above. This PDF document is not searchable.

Adopted on December 4, 2007.

Eastover Searchable PDF contains the program ordinance.

  Forsyth
  Preservation
  Program

This document is the old Franklin County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on August 18, 2003.

Adopted on March 22, 2007.

The newer 2007 ordinance is the legally enforceable version. This ordinance currently in effect and provides for both a voluntary agricultural district program and enhanced voluntary agricultural district program.

Adopted on July 22, 2004.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link to the old version of the ordinance, which is provided for reference purposes only: Gaston Searchable PDF (older version).

Adopted on May 7, 2007.

Greene Searchable PDF contains the ordinance.

Adopted on August 25, 2011.

The ordinance only is also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode at the following link: Guilford HTML.

Adopted on September 7, 2000.

The PDF file contains the old ordinance, application, brochure and other related materials. These older materials are provided for reference purposes only.

Adopted on March 5, 2007.

Haywood Enhanced Searchable PDF contains amendments, adding the creation of enhanced voluntary agricultural districts, to the Haywood County Farmland Preservation Ordinance.

More information is available on Haywood County's Farmland Preservation Program by clicking on the following link: Farmland Preservation Program - Haywood County.

Adopted on December 18, 1991.

Amended on September 6, 2012. See amendment below.

The ordinance only is also available online in searchable HTML format at the following link: Henderson County Code of Ordinances - Chapter 45 - Farmland Preservation.

More information is available on Haywood County's Farmland Preservation Program by clicking on the following link: Online Agricultural Districts- Haywood County.

Amended through June 6, 2006

Iredell Searchable PDF contains the ordinance enabling the voluntary agricultural district program.

The Countywide Farmland Protection Plan for Iredell County is available in PDF.

Also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode: Iredell HTML.

Adopted on December 4, 2007.

Iredell Enhanced Searchable PDF contains the ordinance providing for the enhanced voluntary agricultural district program.

More information on farmland preservation program in Iredell County is available by clicking on the following link: Iredell County Farmland Preservation Program - Iredell County Planning Division.

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Adopted on June 19, 2001.

Old Iredell PDF file, which is provided for reference purposes only, contains the original program ordinance, application for farmland preservation program, and program brochure.

Program report for 2002 is available in PDF by clicking on the following link Iredell 2002 Report.

Adopted on May 1, 2006.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Johnston Searchable PDF.

Adopted on February 18, 2013.

  Lee
  old

This document is the old Lee County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on September 15, 2008.

Adopted March 4, 2013.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Lenoir Searchable PDF.

Adopted on October 15, 2007.

The newer 2007 ordinance is the legally enforceable version. This ordinance provides for the enhanced voluntary agricultural district program.

Copies of both both the district and enhanced district ordinances are available by clicking on the following link: Documents and Ordinances - Lincoln County.

Adopted on October 7, 2002.

Lincoln Scanned PDF file, contains ordinance, application for farmland preservation program, conservation agreement, staff checklist, tax office form, notice to real estate purchasers, notice to applicant for building permit, and program brochure.

This ordinance provides for a voluntary agricultural district program.

Copies of both both the district and enhanced district ordinances are available by clicking on the following link: Documents - County of Lincoln - Official Website.

More information on the Lincoln County Voluntary Agriculture District Program is available.

Adopted on February 4, 1997.

Macon Searchable PDF contains ordinance.

Adopted on November 17, 2009.

The ordinance only is also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode at the following link: Montgomery HTML.

Adopted on August 21, 2006.

Amended on June 5, 2012.

  Moore
  old

This document is the old Moore County Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on August 21, 2006.

  *Nash+
    old

Adopted in 2009.

Nash Searchable PDF contains the old ordinance and program application.

These older materials are provided for reference purposes only.

Ordinance updated and adopted on December 4, 2006.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Northampton Searchable PDF.

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Ordinance updated and adopted on May 15, 2006.

Searchable PDF format, which is provided for reference purposes only, is available by clicking on the following link: Old Northampton Searchable PDF.

  *Northampton
    old 2003

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Originally adopted on January 21, 2003.

Old Northampton Scanned PDF file, provided for reference purposes only, contains ordinance, application procedure, application, staff checklist, conservation agreement filed with with register of deeds office, staff checklist, notice to applicant for building permit, and program brochure.

Adopted on March 24, 1992.

Amended April 17, 2000; June 23, 2005; and April 20, 2010.

Also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode (Search for "farmland preservation"): Orange HTML.

More information is available on by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural Districts In Orange County.

This is an old version of the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinanceordinance as it was amended on April 17, 2000. All changes are reflected in this old ordinance document.

It is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above. This PDF document is searchable.

Adopted August 17, 2009.

Pamlico Scanned PDF contains the signed ordinance.

Adopted on November 2, 2009.

Perquimans Scanned PDF contains the signed ordinance.

Adopted in 2006.

See separate ordinance for Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program.

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Adopted in February 4, 2002.

Adopted on April 17, 2006. Allows for enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.

  Randolph+

Adopted on February 5, 2007.

Randolph Searchable PDF contains the updated ordinance.

More information is available on Randolph County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Randolph County.

Old Version Included for Reference Purposes Only

Adopted February 7, 2005.

Randolph PDF file contains ordinance and example map of agricultural districts.

Adopted on June 7, 2004.

Rockingham1 PDF file contains ordinance, application, and brochure.

Also available in searchable PDF format by clicking on the following link: Rockingham Searchable PDF.

More information is available on Randolph County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District - Rockingham County.

Adopted on July 19, 1990.

Amended March 7, 2011.

The ordinance only is also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode at the following link: Rowan HTML.

Adopted on July 19, 1990.

This document is the old Rowan County Farmland Preservation Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted January 9, 2017.

Also available online in searchable HTML format through Municode (Search for "farmland preservation"): Rutherford HTML.
[Check to see that this version is codified as of January 9, 2017.]

Adopted October 2, 2000.

Rutherford_Scanned_Old is the old Rutherford County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance and it is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on October 8, 2007.

Polk County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance adopted by the City of Saluda.

Adopted on October 8, 2007.

Polk County Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance adopted by the City of Saluda.

Adopted on August 20, 2001.

SampsonCounty PDF file, [1.57MB download], contains ordinance, application, supplemental information, staff checklist, conservation agreement, brochure, notice to real estate purchasers, and photos of program signage.

Adopted on March 10, 2008

Scotland County Searchable PDF file, [104 kb download], contains the ordinance only.

Adopted on November 18, 2002.

This document is the old Stanly County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on April 14, 2003.

Stokes Scanned PDF file includes ordinance text application, supplemental tract form, program brochure, and description of benefits.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Stokes Searchable PDF.

More information is available on Stokes County's Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program - Stokes County.

Adopted on August 1, 2005.

Surry Searchable PDF contains ordinance.

Adopted on August 10, 2009.

More information is available on Swain County's Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Swain County.

Adopted on May 15, 2007.

Polk County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance adopted by the Town of Tryon.

Adopted on September 16, 2002.

This document is the old Wake County Agricultural District Program Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

More information is available on Wake County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Wake County.

Adopted on April 2, 2007.

WarrenSearchable PDF, [50kb download], contains ordinance.

Adopted on November 2, 2011.

Adopted October 2, 2000.

WataugaSearchable PDF file contains old ordinance and application for farmland preservation program. This document is the old Watuaga County Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Program report for 2002 is available in PDF by clicking on the following link Watauga 2002 Report. More information is available on Watauga County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program - Watauga County.

Adopted on July 18, 2006. Allows for enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.

Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Wentworth Searchable PDF, which includes the program application and advisory board application.

Adopted on April 15, 2008.

More information is available on Wilkes County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program by clicking on the following link: Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Wilkes County.

Adopted on November 18, 2002.

Amended on May 20, 2013.

  Yadkin
  old

This document is the old Yadkin County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and is included here for example and reference purposes only. The amended and legally enforceable ordinance is available above.

Adopted on November 18, 2002. Searchable PDF format is available by clicking on the following link: Yadkin Searchable PDF.

A PDF file of the Yadkin Voluntary Agriculture District sign is available.