Right to Farm in Lower Paxton, PA (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, places farming in the AR Agricultural Residential District, where Table 2 of Zoning Code § 203-305 warns newcomers to expect odors, dust, late-night operations and pesticide use under the State Right to Farm Act. Under § 203-703, agricultural operations need a special exception, a 150-foot perimeter setback and a 30-foot planted buffer.
Lower Paxton Township AR District Farming Notice and Standards
Some RestrictionsLower Paxton Township Code §§ 203-305, 203-703
AR Agricultural Residential District: Persons moving into the AR District are placed on notice that they should expect to experience odors, dust, late-night operations, pesticide use and other impacts from agricultural activities and that such impacts from normal farming operations are allowed under the State Right to Farm Act. ... § 203-703. Agricultural operations. A. Agricultural operations ...