Right to Farm in Fresno County, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

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

Farm Nuisance Protection

Fresno County Code Section 17.72.075 requires a Right-to-Farm Notice to be recorded with the county recorder before the county approves a subdivision within 300 feet of an AE, AL, TPZ, or RC agricultural zone. The notice invokes California Civil Code Section 3482.5, warning new residents that a farm operating for three years or more cannot be sued as a nuisance over normal agricultural activity.

Fresno County Right-to-Farm Notice Rule

Some Restrictions

Fresno County Code § 17.72.075

If a subdivision is at any point within three hundred feet of an AE (exclusive agriculture), AL (limited agriculture, TPZ (timberland preserve) or RC (resource conservation) zone district, the approval of the tentative and parcel map shall be conditional upon the recordation with the Fresno County recorder of a notice in substantially the following form: FRESNO COUNTY RIGHT-TO-FARM NOTICE It is...

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Agricultural Zoning Protection

Any subdivision within 300 feet of an AE, AL, TPZ or RC agricultural zone in Fresno County must record a right-to-farm notice before the county will approve the tentative or final map, warning new residents that nearby farming is legally protected from nuisance claims.

Fresno County Right-to-Farm Subdivision Notice

Some Restrictions

Fresno County Code § 17.04.100

If a subdivision is at any point within three hundred feet of an AE (Exclusive Agriculture), AL (Limited Agriculture), TPZ (Timberland Preserve) or RC (Resource Conservation) Zone District, the approval of the tentative and final subdivision map shall be conditional upon the recordation with the Fresno County recorder of a notice in substantially the following form: FRESNO COUNTY RIGHT-TO-FARM ...

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Right to Farm by City in Fresno County

1 cities in Fresno 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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