Right to Farm in Butte County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Farm Nuisance Protection

Butte County's Right to Farm Ordinance, Chapter 35, shields properly conducted agricultural operations on agricultural land from nuisance claims once established, so long as they follow standard local practices and hold all required permits. Section 35-6 bars a farm from becoming a nuisance under the county code if it complies with federal, state, and county law, but the shield does not cover negligent or improperly managed operations.

Butte County Right to Farm Protection

Light Restrictions

Butte County Code of Ordinances § 35-6

No agricultural operation conducted or maintained on agricultural land in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards, as established and followed by similar agricultural operations in the county, shall be or become a nuisance for purposes of this Code or county regulations if it was not a nuisance when it began, provided that such operation complies with the requirements...

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Agricultural Zoning Protection

Butte County's AG zone protects farming by requiring 20 to 160 acre minimum parcels and limiting non-farm uses, while Code Sec. 35-6 separately shields conforming farm operations from nuisance liability once established for their locality.

Butte County Agricultural Zoning Protections

Some Restrictions

Butte County Code of Ordinances § 24-12

A.Agriculture (AG). The purpose of the AG zone is to support, protect, and maintain a viable, long-term agricultural sector in Butte County. Standards for the AG zone maintain the vitality of the agricultural sector by retaining parcel sizes necessary to sustain viable agricultural operations, protecting agricultural practices and activities by minimizing land-use conflicts, and protecting agri...

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Right to Farm by City in Butte County

1 cities in Butte County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Agricultural Zoning Protection, Farm Nuisance Protection

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