Right to Farm in Franklin Township, PA (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, defers to state agricultural law rather than its own zoning for normal farm operations. Code § 27-1720 says setbacks, lot coverage and environmental standards for a normal agricultural operation are governed exclusively by Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act, Clean Streams Law and Nutrient and Odor Management Act, not by the Township's local zoning limits.
Farm Design Standards in Franklin Township, PA
Some RestrictionsFranklin Township Code § 27-1720.1 and § 27-1720.2.D
1. Notwithstanding any contrary or conflicting provisions in this chapter, the design standards applicable to normal agricultural operations with respect to setbacks, lot coverage and other area and bulk requirements, with respect to natural resource protection, and with respect to environmental impacts, shall be governed exclusively, and as applicable, by the Department of Environmental Protec...
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