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Right to Farm in Chattanooga, TN (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Chattanooga's A-1 Urban Agricultural Zone (Sec. 38-28) sets aside land for farming inside city limits, requiring 5-acre lots and exempting active agricultural structures from the standard 35-foot height cap.

Chattanooga A-1 Agricultural Zone

Some Restrictions

Chattanooga City Code § 38-28(a), (c)(2)-(3)

The A-1 Urban Agricultural Zone is intended to provide the opportunity for agricultural land and related uses within the City. ... All agricultural structures including, but not limited to, barns, feeding areas, livestock enclosures, and roofed livestock structures, are prohibited within required setbacks and must be located a minimum of 100 feet from any lot line. ... Maximum building height d...

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

Right to Farm in Hamilton County