Right to Farm in Salem, OR (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Salem, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Salem's Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zone reserves land for agricultural and forestry uses. Every lot needs at least 75 acres, agriculture, forestry and the keeping of livestock are permitted outright, buildings for those uses have no height cap, and every other building stops at 35 feet. Salem Revised Code 500.001 states the purpose and 500.010 sets the lot, setback, coverage and height standards.
Salem Exclusive Farm Use Zone Standards
Significant RestrictionsSalem Revised Code §§ 500.001, 500.010
The purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) Zone is to implement the farming and resource management designation of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan through the identification of allowed uses and the establishment of development standards. The EFU zone allows for the practice of agricultural and forestry uses. ... Development within the EFU zone must comply with the development standards set f...
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