Right to Farm in Waukegan, IL (2026)
1 verified right to farm rules for Waukegan, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Waukegan's zoning table permits Agricultural Use by right only in the CR district; every other district, including all five residential districts, is left blank, meaning farming is not an allowed use there at all. Where agriculture is allowed, Section 9.02.B.1 sets a 217,800-square-foot (five-acre) minimum lot size.
Waukegan Confines Farming to the CR District
Some RestrictionsWaukegan UDO §§ 9.02.A.3, 9.02.B.1
1.Agricultural Use. Minimum Lot Size. A minimum lot size of 217,800 square feet is required for agricultural uses.
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