Right to Farm in Alameda, CA (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Alameda, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Alameda has no separate right-to-farm nuisance statute; agriculture is governed instead by the 'A' Agricultural Combining District. Section 30-4.14 layers onto a base zoning district to allow crop and tree farming and limited livestock, capped at one horse, mule, cow, or steer per half acre, with barns and stables set back 50 feet from the front and 40 feet from any dwelling.
Alameda Agricultural Combining District Zoning
Some RestrictionsAlameda, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 30-4.14 (A, Agricultural Combining District)
b.Uses Permitted.1.All uses permitted in the respective district with which the A District is combined.2.Large animal husbandry and livestock farming, provided that not more than one (1) horse, one (1) mule, one (1) cow, or one (1) steer or bull shall be kept for each half acre of area.3.Crop and tree farming...d.Special Yards and Distances Between Buildings. Barns, stables, and similar accesso...
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