Right to Farm in Surprise, AZ (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Surprise, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Surprise allows agricultural operations under Land Development Ordinance Sec. 106-10.5, but only on parcels of at least 40 acres, and it bans commercial feedlots and garbage-feeding operations outright. Storage buildings for farm machinery must sit 200 feet from any lot line, and pesticide use must meet the state's buffer rules near homes and schools.
Surprise Agricultural Operations Zoning Standards
Some RestrictionsSurprise Land Development Ordinance § 106-10.5(A)-(C), (G)
Agricultural operations may be permitted provided the site is a minimum of forty (40) acres. No commercial pen feeding or commercial feedlots or the commercial feeding of garbage to animals shall be allowed. Agricultural structures for storage of and maintenance of specialized machinery and equipment shall not be located closer than two hundred (200) feet from any lot line. ... Application of p...
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