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 agriculture and forestry, requiring a minimum 75-acre lot and imposing no maximum height or lot coverage on farm buildings, livestock structures, or forestry operations. Non-farm uses face a 35-foot height cap, keeping EFU land functionally dedicated to farming under Salem Revised Code Chapter 500.
Salem EFU Zone Agricultural Standards
Light 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. ... (a)Lot standards. Lots within the EFU zone shall conform to the standards set fo...
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