Right to Farm in Ocala, FL (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Ocala, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Ocala's landscape fertilizer ordinance, Sec. 118-137, exempts bona fide farm operations from its nitrogen and phosphorus application limits. Sec. 118-137(m)(1) excuses farms defined under the Florida Right to Farm Act, F.S. § 823.14, as long as fertilizer is applied under the state's approved Best Management Practices Manual for the crop involved.
Ocala Fertilizer Rule Farm Exemption
Few RestrictionsOcala Code of Ordinances § 118-137(m)(1)-(2)
(m)Exemptions. The provisions set forth above in this section shall not apply to:(1)Bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act, F.S. § 823.14, provided that fertilizers are applied in accordance with the appropriate Best Management Practices Manual adopted by the FACS, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, for the crop in question.(2)Other properties not subject to or ...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
The City of Ocala zones farmland A-1, a district meant for properties still in active agricultural use where more intensive rezoning is premature. The A-1 district permits farms, horse farms, horse racing facilities, nurseries and stables outright, reflecting Ocala's identity as the Horse Capital of the World, and since June 2014 any new A-1 rezoning must tie to an annexation carrying existing county A-1 zoning.
Ocala A-1 Agricultural Zoning District Rules
Some RestrictionsOcala Code of Ordinances §§ 122-461, 122-462
The agricultural (A-1) district is intended to apply to properties where the present use is primarily agricultural, and where future development or a more intensive rezoning is uncertain/premature. The district regulations are intended to allow for a reasonable use of property while preventing the creation of conditions that may affect future use of nearby properties. As of June 1, 2014, a rezo...
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