Right to Farm in Rochester Hills, MI (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Rochester Hills, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Agricultural operations are allowed in Rochester Hills' R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and RE residential districts, but full operations need a separately owned parcel of at least five acres outside a platted subdivision. Smaller parcels can still farm under Zoning Ordinance § 138-4.401, just without keeping or raising livestock.
Rochester Hills Agricultural Zoning Standards
Some RestrictionsRochester Hills Zoning Ordinance § 138-4.401
Agricultural operations are permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and RE districts subject to the following requirements: ... A.Agricultural operations are permitted only on those parcels of land separately owned outside the boundaries of either a proprietary or supervisor's plat, having an area of not less than five acres, and subject to the City health and sanitation provisions.B.Agriculture m...
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