Right to Farm in Appleton, WI (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Appleton, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Appleton zones farmland under a dedicated AG Agricultural district (Sec. 23-91) that holds land for active farming ahead of eventual urban development. It sets a 10-acre minimum lot, 150-foot lot width, and 20% maximum lot coverage rather than granting the nuisance-suit immunity a true right-to-farm statute provides.
Appleton AG Agricultural Zoning District
Some RestrictionsAppleton Municipal Code Sec. 23-91(a), (g)
(a) Purpose. ... The AG district is intended for areas of active agricultural use that are subject to future urban or suburban development. Permitted land uses include relatively low density uses such as agriculture and uses which require large sites and relatively limited investment in fixed structures. This zoning district serves as a holding district for land that may be subject to rezoning ...
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