Right to Farm in Medford, OR (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Medford, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Medford requires new development near Exclusive Farm Use land in the urban reserve to record a deed declaration making residents accept normal farming impacts. Owners and successors must recognize noise, dust and odor from adjacent farms as customary and accepted practice, not grounds for a nuisance complaint.
Medford Deed Declaration Protects Farm Practices
Some RestrictionsMedford Code § 10.802(7)(c)(v)
Deed Declaration. Any portion of the site which lies within one thousand (1,000) feet of an applicable EFU zoning district boundary shall be subject to a deed declaration that requires the owners and all successors in interest to recognize and accept common, customary and accepted farming practices which may produce noise, dust, odors, and other impacts. The deed declaration shall be in a form ...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Medford preserves agricultural land inside city limits through its Exclusive Agricultural (E-A) overlay zone, applied only at a property owner's request. Development on E-A land is limited to farm buildings, one single-family dwelling plus an accessory dwelling unit, and conditional-use farm sales or small wineries.
Medford Exclusive Agricultural (E-A) Overlay
Some RestrictionsMedford Land Development Code § 10.360(1)-(2)
(1) Purpose. The E-A overlay district is intended to provide a land use classification within an urban area that: (a) Allows for the preservation of agriculture and agricultural uses through zoning. (2) Criterion for Application of E-A. At the request of the property owner, the City may apply the E-A overlay to a parcel(s) if the use on the parcel(s) is agriculture, as defined herein.