Right to Farm in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
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Farm Nuisance Protection
Kankakee County's zoning purpose clause states that existing farm operations in agricultural areas must be shielded from public and private nuisance suits triggered by nearby land-use changes, citing the Illinois Farm Nuisance Act directly in the county's own ordinance language. This purpose guides how zoning is interpreted and enforced countywide.
Right-to-Farm Nuisance Protection, Kankakee County
Light RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 121-2(7)e
Existing farming operations located in agricultural areas be protected from public and private nuisance actions precipitated by changed land uses in the areas surrounding the existing farms, as provided by the Illinois Farm Nuisance Act, 740 ILCS 70/0.01 et seq.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
The A1 Agriculture district covers unincorporated land best suited to farming, requiring a five-acre minimum lot for agricultural uses, 330 feet of lot width and frontage, and generous 50-to-100-foot setbacks that keep new development away from active farm operations.
A1 Agriculture District Standards, Kankakee County
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 121-99(a), (b)(1), (d)-(g)
(a)Intent. Agriculture district regulations are designed to regulate the use of land, buildings, and structures, and the uses thereof within the areas of the county where soil and topographic conditions are best adapted to the pursuit of agriculture and the utilization of other natural land resources. This section applies to the A1 district.(b)Permitted uses.(1)The minimum lot area shall be fiv...
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