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Right to Farm in Kingsport, TN (2026)

1 verified right to farm rules for Kingsport, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Agricultural Zoning Protection

In the City of Kingsport, Tennessee, land used solely for agricultural, farming, dairying, stock raising or similar purposes has no height, yard, location or court regulations imposed on its agricultural buildings. Sec. 114-135 keeps two exceptions: street and right-of-way setbacks, and full regulation of floodway and floodplain structures.

Kingsport TN Agricultural Use Exemptions (Sec. 114-135)

Light Restrictions

Kingsport Code § 114-135

Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter, land which is used solely for agricultural, farming, dairying, stock raising or similar purposes shall have no regulations imposed as to height, yard, location or court requirements for agricultural buildings, except that a setback may be required for the protection of existing and proposed streets and rights-of-way and that all buildings or st...

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