Right to Farm in McLean County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated McLean County, Illinois.
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Farm Nuisance Protection
McLean County's zoning code puts every owner and resident of the A Agriculture District on official notice, under Section 350-35B, that Illinois' state Right-to-Farm Law can bar them from winning a nuisance lawsuit against normal farming operations, including noise, odors, dust and pesticide application.
McLean County Agricultural Nuisance Disclaimer
Light RestrictionsMcLean County, IL Code of Ordinances § 350-35.B
Agricultural nuisance disclaimer. Properties within the agricultural district are located in an area where land is used for commercial agricultural production. Owners, residents, and other users of property in the Agriculture District or neighboring property may be subjected to inconvenience, discomfort, and the possibility of injury to property and health arising from normal and accepted agric...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
McLean County zones its unincorporated farmland as the A Agriculture District under Zoning Code Section 350-35, a category built specifically to shield commercial farming from the sprawl pressure of Bloomington and Normal. The district caps non-farm home lots, protects open space, and steers incompatible uses away from working farms.
McLean County A Agriculture District Zoning
Some RestrictionsMcLean County, IL Code of Ordinances § 350-35.A
Intent. Agricultural land is under urban pressure from expanding incorporated areas. This urban pressure takes the form of scattered development in wide belts around the incorporated communities of McLean County, brings conflicting land uses into juxtaposition, creates high costs for public services and stimulates land speculation. Certain agricultural land constitutes unique and irreplaceable ...
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