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Right to Farm in Mercer County, NJ (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Mercer County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mercer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Farm Nuisance Protection

Mercer County has no standalone right-to-farm ordinance of its own; instead the County Agricultural Development Board, created under County Code § 3.05.010, is charged with mediating right to farm disputes within the County under § 3.05.030(B). The ten-member Board also runs the County's farmland preservation program and reports annually to the Board of County Commissioners.

Mercer County Right-to-Farm Dispute Mediation

Light Restrictions

Mercer County Code § 3.05.030(B)

The Agricultural Development Board shall have the primary responsibility for: A. Administering the County's agricultural preservation program; B. Mediating right to farm disputes within the County; C. Serving as the County's liaison with the State Agriculture Development Committee; D. Advising and assisting municipalities on matters dealing with agriculture and farmland preservation...

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