Right to Farm in Bessemer, AL (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Bessemer, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Bessemer's A-1 Agricultural district reserves land for farming and low-density residential use, and it is the only district where the ordinance lets residents keep fowl and livestock, subject to fixed distance and lot-area rules per animal.
Bessemer A-1 Agricultural District Rules
Some RestrictionsBessemer Code of Ordinances, Appendix B (Zoning) § 7.1(1)-(2)
Sec. 7.1. - A-1 Agricultural district.(1)Generally.(a)To reserve areas for agriculture, low density residential and other recreational uses without permitting an intensity of development which would require the provision of urban facilities and services.(2)Permitted uses.(a)Single-family dwelling unit.(b)Raising of crops, plants, flowers and trees. ... (w)Fowl and livestock, which is permitted ...
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