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Right to Farm in Berkeley, CA (2026)

1 verified right to farm rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Berkeley has no right-to-farm nuisance shield; instead Chapter 23.318 zones urban agriculture directly. Small operations get a by-right Zoning Certificate, while larger ones need a discretionary Administrative Use Permit.

Berkeley Urban Agriculture Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Berkeley, CA, Municipal Code §§ 23.318.030, 23.318.040

23.318.030 Urban Agriculture Uses and Levels of Discretion. A. Zoning Certificate. When all of the thresholds in Section 23.318.040 (Thresholds) are met, the use is considered Low-Impact Urban Agriculture (LIUA) and is allowed by right with a Zoning Certificate. B. Administrative Use Permit. When one or more of the thresholds in Section 23.318.040 (Thresholds) are not met, the use is considered...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Berkeley city rules.

Right to Farm in Alameda County