Right to Farm in Burlington, WI (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Burlington, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Burlington's A-1 Agricultural/Holding District under City Code § 315-15 protects general farming, including grazing and livestock, until land transitions to urban use. Farm buildings housing animals must sit 100 feet from navigable water, hogs and fur-bearing animals are banned, and livestock is capped at one head, or 20 poultry, per 2 1/2 acres.
Burlington A-1 Agricultural Zoning District Rules
Some RestrictionsBurlington City Code § 315-15, § 315-15.A(1), (2)(a), (2)(b)
The A-1 Agricultural/Holding District is intended to provide for the continuation of general farming and related uses in those areas of the City that are not yet committed to urban development. ... General farming, including agriculture, dairying, floriculture, forestry, grazing, hay, orchards, truck farming and viticulture (grape growing); provided, however, that farm buildings housing animals...
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