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Right to Farm in Framingham, MA (2026)

2 verified right to farm rules for Framingham, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Farm Nuisance Protection

City Code § 255-3 declares a right to farm in Framingham, protecting commercial agricultural operations from nuisance complaints over the noise, odors, dust, and fumes that come with normally accepted farming practices, day or night, on any day of the week. The protection applies only to operations run under generally accepted agricultural practices, not casual or hobby activity.

Framingham's Right to Farm Declaration

Few Restrictions

Framingham City Code § 255-3

The right to farm is hereby recognized to exist within the City of Framingham. The above-described agricultural activities may occur on holidays, weekdays, and weekends by night or day and shall include the attendant incidental noise, odors, dust, and fumes associated with normally accepted agricultural practices. It is hereby determined that whatever impact may be caused to others through the ...

Agricultural Zoning Protection

In the City of Framingham, the agricultural preservation development (APD) zoning provisions let an active farm owner sell up to 30% of the parcel for a residential cluster development while permanently preserving the remaining 70% as farmland. City Code § 435-40 limits APD to R-3 and R-4 zoning districts and requires a Planning Board special permit.

Framingham Agricultural Preservation Development Zoning

Some Restrictions

Framingham City Code § 435-40

§ 435-40. Agricultural preservation development. A. Purpose and intent. (1) The agricultural preservation development (APD) section shall apply to parcels of land within the City of Framingham that meet the definition of an active farm. The APD provides landowners with an opportunity to sell up to 30% of their land for a residential cluster development while protecting a minimum of 70% of the p...