Right to Farm in Highlands County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Highlands County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Highlands County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
The AU Agricultural District under Sec. 12.05.200 is reserved for land presently and primarily used for agriculture, permitting groves, dairy farms, cattle grazing and up to nine hogs, sheep and goats collectively. Owners who cluster development or transfer density in the AU district must record an instrument acknowledging Florida's Right to Farm Act, F.S. § 823.14.
Highlands County AU Agricultural District and Right to Farm
Some RestrictionsHighlands County Code § 12.05.200
A.Intent. The AU agricultural district is intended to apply to those areas presently and primarily agricultural. ... 6.Cattle or stock raising and grazing, dairy farm, but not including commercial goat, sheep or hog raising;7.Raising or keeping a maximum, collectively, of nine hogs, sheep, and goats, of which not more than three may be hogs; ... 8.The owners of the parcel must record a legal in...
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