Right to Farm in Davis, CA (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Davis, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Davis Municipal Code Chapter 40A shields properly conducted agricultural operations from local nuisance claims unless a court would find a nuisance under state Civil Code standards, and it channels most disputes into a city grievance procedure before litigation.
Davis Right-to-Farm Nuisance Protection
Some RestrictionsDavis Municipal Code § 40A.02.010
(a) Agricultural operations shall not be considered a nuisance under this chapter unless such operations are deemed to be a nuisance under California Civil Code Sections 3482.5 and 3482.6. Agricultural and agricultural processing operations shall comply with all state, federal and local laws and regulations applicable to the operations. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, n...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Davis requires a recorded deed restriction and written notice whenever a discretionary development permit affects property within 1,000 feet of agricultural land or operations. A properly conducted farm is not a nuisance under the ordinance unless it meets California's own nuisance test, and disputes must go through a city grievance process first.
Davis Right to Farm Ordinance
Some RestrictionsDavis Municipal Code §§ 40A.01.030, 40A.02.010(a)
As a condition of approval of a discretionary development permit, including, but not limited to, tentative subdivision and parcel maps, use permits, and rezoning, prezoning, and planned developments, relating to property located within one thousand feet of agricultural land, agricultural operations or agricultural processing facilities or operations, every transferor of such property shall inse...
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