Right to Farm in Cass County, MO (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Cass County, Missouri.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cass County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Cass County's 'A' Agricultural District, Zoning Order § 400.270, protects farmland from non-agricultural development: it caps most agricultural tracts at two single-family residences on 20 acres or more, exempts farm structures from any height limit, and reserves additional farmworker housing for a Special Use Permit.
Agricultural District Zoning Standards, Cass County
Some RestrictionsCass County Code § 400.270
Intent. To preserve and protect land valuable for agriculture and as open space from other, non-agricultural activities and use. This district is not intended for the development of low density residential areas. ... Residential uses are permitted within this district with a maximum of two (2) single-family residences permitted on an agricultural tract of land of not less than twenty (20) acres...
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