Right to Farm in Kendall County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kendall County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Kendall County Code Sec. 18-25 shields agricultural operations in the unincorporated county from being labeled a nuisance when nonfarm neighbors move in nearby, so long as the farm follows accepted best management practices and complies with the state Farm Nuisance Suit Act and local ordinances.
Kendall County Right to Farm Protection
Few RestrictionsKendall County Code § 18-25
In order to limit the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed to be a nuisance, especially when nonagricultural land uses are initiated near existing agricultural operations, no agricultural operation or any of its appurtenances shall be considered a nuisance, public or private, if such operations are conducted in accordance with existing best management practices and co...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Kendall County's A-1 Agricultural District zoning is built to keep farmland in production and protect it from incompatible development. County policy under Section 36-280 puts newcomers on notice that normal agricultural practices, including smells, dust, noise, and unusual hours, are expected near A-1 land and that lawfully permitted farm operations may continue.
Kendall County Agricultural Zoning Protections
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code §§ 36-279, 36-280
The A-1 district is intended to ensure that lands within the County which are well suited for agricultural production of food and fiber are retained for such production, unimpeded by the establishment of incompatible uses which would hinder farm operations and irretrievably deplete agricultural lands. ... It shall be the policy of the County to:(1)Allow only those uses of land which are clearly...
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