Right to Farm in Parker, TX (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Parker, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Parker's nuisance code does not grant a broad right-to-farm shield, but § 94.02(F)(2) carves out one specific protection: manure deposited on private property for cultivation or to be used as fertilizer is not treated as a nuisance, so long as it does not otherwise create a nuisance under the chapter.
Parker Manure Nuisance Exemption for Farms
Light RestrictionsParker Code of Ordinances § 94.02(F)(1)-(2)
(F) (1) The act of failing to keep, or the permitting to remain in a condition or manner, any stable, stall, shed, or apartment, or any yard or appurtenance, in which any animal(s) shall be kept, on any premises owned or controlled by any person, in which manure or liquid discharge of the animals shall be collected and accumulate: ... (2) Provided, that nothing in this division (F) shall ...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Parker's Agricultural-Open Space (A-O) district protects undeveloped land for farming, pasturage and open space under City Code § 156.31. A property must hold at least five contiguous acres under single ownership to qualify, and any structure must sit at least 100 feet back from every property line.
Parker Agricultural-Open Space Zoning
Some RestrictionsParker Code of Ordinances § 156.31
(A) Purpose; A-O. The agricultural-open space (A-O) use district includes lands within the corporate limits of the city which are not subdivided and are relatively undeveloped. This use district is designed to promote continued agricultural activities and to provide open space. ... (C) Building setbacks; A-O. No structure shall be constructed within 100 feet of any property line. ... (2) No pro...
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