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Right to Farm in Wellington, FL (2026)

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

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Agricultural Zoning Protection

Wellington zones bona fide agriculture as a permitted or conditional use within its Equestrian Preserve Area, but the Land Development Regulations impose real conditions on the more intensive agricultural activities. Keeping exotic or Class I game animals as part of a bona fide agriculture operation requires a minimum five-acre lot, a 50 foot setback for enclosures, and a conditional use approval from the Village.

Wellington Bona Fide Agriculture Zoning Standards

Significant Restrictions

Wellington Land Development Regulations § 6.8.9.D

D.Bona fide agriculture:1.Exotic animals (imported or normative animal species), game animal care for commercial breeding purposes or housing of Class I animals as defined by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission shall be on a minimum lot size of five acres. Pens, cages or structures associated with care of these animals shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet of any property line.2.Ho...

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