![]() ![]() ![]() This exemption applies in any zoning district, whether residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural or otherwise.Īn exempt activity must be in the definition “agriculture.” Ohio agricultural zoning laws apply to “agriculture,” which the law defines to include: farming ranching algaculture aquaculture apiculture horticulture viticulture animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products dairy production the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms timber and pasturage. Generally, a county or township may not prohibit the use of any land for agricultural purposes in any unincorporated area, with a few exceptions that are noted below. While Ohio law grants counties and townships the authority to utilize zoning, the law limits how much authority these local governments have over agricultural land uses. Here’s a summary of Ohio’s agricultural zoning laws:Īgriculture is exempt from rural zoning authority in many, but not all, situations. A review of Ohio Revised Code sections 303 and 519, which contain the “agricultural exemption” from county and township zoning authority, is the first step toward understanding whether a county or township can regulate an agricultural land use (note that different laws apply for cities and villages). Here at OSU, we repeatedly hear a common question from agricultural landowners and local zoning officials: can zoning regulate this agricultural situation? That’s a question without a short and simple answer. Spring brings an increase in agricultural land use activity and with it comes a surge of inquiries about Ohio’s agricultural zoning laws. Professor, OSU Extension Agricultural & Resource Law Program ![]()
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