Right to Farm in Denton, TX (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Denton, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Denton's Development Code lists General Agriculture as a permitted by-right use in all 16 base zoning districts, and holds farming operations to the state Right to Farm Act's hazard standard instead of imposing a separate local permit.
Denton Allows Farming By Right Citywide
Few RestrictionsDenton Development Code Sec. 5.3.5 (General Agriculture); Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses
General Agriculture Operations shall be conducted in a manner that does not create any of the hazards listed in the Texas Agriculture Code (TAC) Subchapter 251.0055(a)(1) and shall be in accordance with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service manual provided for in TAC Subchapter 251.007. Commercial Animal Service (Indoor and Outdoor) Generally: When located inside o...
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