Right to Farm in West Jordan, UT (2026)
2 verified right to farm rules for West Jordan, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
West Jordan shields established farms and ranches from nuisance complaints tied to routine agricultural activity. City Code section 5-3-2B exempts properties in continuous active agricultural or ranch operation since before the surrounding land developed, covering the sights, sounds, odors and dust inherent to raising crops and livestock.
West Jordan Right-To-Farm Nuisance Exemption
Few RestrictionsWest Jordan City Code § 5-3-2(B)
B. Preexisting Farms And Ranches: The definition of a "nuisance" shall not apply to those properties and portions of properties engaged in active agricultural/ranch operations continuously dating from before the surrounding land was developed into the current residential or commercial uses. "Active agricultural/ranch operations" includes, but is not limited to, sights, sounds, odors, and dust i...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
West Jordan shields farmland through three Agricultural Zones, A-1, A-5 and A-20, instead of a standalone right-to-farm ordinance. City Code section 13-5A-1 states the zones exist to encourage crop growing and livestock raising and to stop "leap frog" urban encroachment onto working land until residential, commercial or industrial development becomes necessary and desirable.
West Jordan Agricultural Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsWest Jordan City Code § 13-5A-1
The purpose of the Agricultural Zones is to provide areas where the growing of crops and the raising of livestock can be encouraged and supported within the City. Uses permitted in the A Zones, in addition to agricultural uses, must be incidental thereto and should not change the basic agricultural character of the zone. Conversion of the Agricultural Zone to zones allowing urban uses should be...
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