Right to Farm in Elyria, OH (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Elyria, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
In the City of Elyria, Ohio, agriculture is the first principally permitted use in the COS Conservation Open Space District, which exists to preserve agricultural farmland. Agricultural uses there need a minimum lot area of not less than five (5) acres. Elyria Codified Ordinances § 1140.02 lists the use, with standards in the rest of Chapter 1140.
Elyria Agricultural Zoning: Farming in the COS District
Some RestrictionsElyria Codified Ordinances § 1140.02
1140.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES. Principally permitted uses are as follows: A. Agriculture. B. Cemeteries. C. Educational Institutions. D. Non-Commercial Recreation. E. Nursing Homes. F. Religious Places of Worship. G. Single Household Detached Dwelling Units.
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