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Right to Farm in Boise, ID (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Boise reserves farming and ranching for its A-1 Open Land district, a very low density zone with a one acre minimum lot and one unit per acre density cap. The Development Code names agriculture as a purpose of A-1 land alongside parks, schools and golf courses, and defines what counts as an agricultural use.

Boise Agricultural Zoning In The A-1 District

Some Restrictions

Boise City Code § 11-02-05; § 11-06-03

A. Purpose: The A-1 zoning district is intended to provide for low density residential use and land uses requiring larger land areas for development such as parks, schools, golf courses, agriculture... TABLE 11-02.33: A-1 LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS LOT STANDARDS Lot area (minimum) 1 acre Lot width (average) 50 ft. Street frontage (minimum) 30 ft. Density (maximum) 1 unit/acre BUILDING SETBACKS ...

Looking for Ada County county-wide rules?

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

Right to Farm in Ada County