Right to Farm in Lynn, MA (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Lynn, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Agriculture is a permitted, by-right use in every one of Lynn's fifteen zoning districts under the 2025 Zoning Ordinance, from the Civic district through R1-R4 residential, the business districts and both industrial districts. Backyard hens and honeybees are allowed as accessory uses citywide too, but only under a Building Commissioner permit with firm numeric caps.
Lynn Agricultural Use & Farm Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsLynn Zoning Ordinance §§ 3.B, 3.E.3, 3.E.4
Agriculture P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P ... 3. Keeping of animal requirements for agricultural purposes. Hens and honey bees are the only allowed animals to keep in Lynn for agricultural purposes and are subject to the following criteria. Other livestock are prohibited... a. No person shall keep hens or honeybees on their premises without obtaining a permit from the Building Commission...