Right to Farm in Jefferson County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Jefferson County's A-1 Exclusive Agricultural District is a state-certified farmland preservation zone meant to keep the county's best agricultural land in production and protect it from premature urbanization. It preserves owners' eligibility for Wisconsin's farmland preservation tax credit and sharply restricts new non-farm housing.
Jefferson County A-1 Farmland Preservation Zoning
Some RestrictionsJefferson County Code § 22-277
The long-range goal for agricultural land use within the county is to preserve the most valuable of all resources, fertile land for agricultural pursuits, and to protect the land best suited for farming from premature urbanization. The A-1 Exclusive Agricultural District is intended to promote continued agricultural uses on the best quality agricultural land; protect and encourage long-term inv...
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