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Right to Farm in Springfield, OH (2026)

1 verified right to farm rules for Springfield, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Springfield protects farmland through its Agriculture (R-AG) zoning district, which preserves large tracts of undeveloped land for agricultural use and shields them from encroaching urban and suburban development. Under § 1109.01, R-AG parcels need an 8-acre minimum lot, a 300-foot minimum width, and top out at a 35-foot building height.

Agricultural (R-AG) Zoning in Springfield, Ohio

Some Restrictions

Springfield Codified Ordinances § 1109.01

1109.01 AGRICULTURAL (R-AG) DISTRICT. ... (a) Purpose. The Agriculture (R-AG) district preserves large tracts of undeveloped land for agricultural pursuits and provides open space or intended managed growth areas in which agricultural uses of land continue until municipal services are provided for intensified development. This district protects agricultural areas from the encroachment of urban ...