Right to Farm in Southampton, NY (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for Southampton, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Town Code § 161-3 shields agricultural activities on established farmland in the Town of Southampton from being treated as a nuisance, so long as they follow good agricultural practice and do not cause a substantial adverse effect on public health and safety. The law responds to farms hemmed in by newer residential neighbors.
Southampton Right to Farm Protection Law
Few RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 161-3
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, agricultural activities, if consistent with good agricultural practices and if conducted on farmland established prior to surrounding nonagricultural activities, are deemed reasonable and shall not be considered to be a nuisance or an interference with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property, unless the activity has a substantial adverse ...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, prime farmland sitting on Bridgehampton and Haven soils falls inside the Agricultural Overlay District under Town Code Article X. The zoning layer channels new residential development onto a portion of the tract while dedicating the rest as a permanent agricultural reserve.
Southampton Agricultural Overlay District
Some RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 330-47
Since the land areas characterized by the Bridgehampton and Haven Soil Associations are among the most productive soils in New York State and since those areas in the Town of Southampton have been found to have a high economic viability, producing on a very limited area a disproportionately large share of the total value of all agricultural produce sold in New York State, they constitute a high...
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