Affidavit Farm Structure Exemption Fill This Form Out Online or Scroll to the Bottom of this Page for a Printable Copy Affidavit Farm Structure Exemption AFFIDAVIT FARM STRUCTURE EXEMPTION GRAYSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Farm buildings and structures are exempt from the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). In order to qualify for this exemption, the structure must be a specific purpose which is directly related to an operating farm. The Code of Virginia §36-97 and Section 102.3.6 of the 2012 edition of the USBC defines a farm building/structure as follows: Farm Building or Structure: A building or structure not used for residential purposes, located on the property where farming operations take place and used primarily for any of the following uses or combination thereof: Storage, handling, production, display, sampling or sale of agricultural, horticultural, floricultural or silvicultural products produced in the farm. Sheltering, raising, handling, processing or sale of agricultural animals or agricultural animal products. Business or office uses relating to the farm operations. Use of farm machinery or equipment or maintenance or storage of vehicles, machinery or equipment on the farm. Storage or use of supplies and materials used on the farm. Implementation of best management practices associated with farm operations. Such buildings or structures lying within a flood plain or in a mudslide-prone area are subject to flood proofing and/or mudslide regulations. This exemption does not apply to any building or portion thereof used or operated as a restaurant and licensed by the Board of Health.Name* First Last Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Email* Mailing Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Property Address (if different) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Tax Map Number* Is the property currently being used, or will be used for production and handling of agricultural, horticultural, floricultural or silvicultural products?*YesNoIf so, what? Is the property currently being used or will be used for the raising or processing of farm animals or farm animal products?*YesNoIf so, what? Is the property currently being used or will be used for sheltering of farm animals or farm machinery or equipment, on the farm?*YesNoIf so, what? Is the structure of a specific purpose which is directly related to the operating farm?*YesNoThis building or structure or a portion of the building or structure WILL NOT be used for residential purposes?*YesNoIs the structure located on the property where the farming operations take place?*YesNoI have read and understand the above and affirm that the structure proposed to be built qualifies as a farm structure under the USBC. (Type your name)* I the owner of said property, am/will be involved in agribusiness within a twelve month period for the date listed below. (Type your name)* Owner Signature (Please Type Your Full Name)* Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Download (PDF, 83KB)
