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Right to Farm in Merced, CA (2026)

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

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Agricultural Zoning Protection

Merced's Agriculture (A-G) zoning district protects farmland inside city limits with a 20-acre minimum parcel and a 2-percent lot-coverage cap, replacing the old A-1-20 zone. Crop cultivation is a permitted use, and Chapter 6.04 sets separate animal-raising standards for the district.

Merced Agriculture Zoning District Standards

Some Restrictions

Merced, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 20.18.010.D (Purpose of the A-G Agriculture Zoning District); Sec. 20.18.030, Table 20.18-2

D.Agriculture (A-G). The A-G zoning district provides space for continued agricultural uses within the City of Merced's City limits. This zone replaces the previous A-1-20 zoning district and applies to all land zoned A-1-20 within the city. Minimum size of an A-G district is twenty (20) acres. ... Lot Area ... 20 acres ... Setbacks (min.) Exterior 40 ft. ... Lot Coverage (max.) ... 2%

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Merced city rules.

Right to Farm in Merced County