Right to Farm in Orange County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Orange County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Farm Nuisance Protection
Orange County Local Law No. 6 of 2006 shields farms from nuisance lawsuits. Under Section 3, agricultural activities on farmland are deemed reasonable and cannot be ruled a nuisance if they follow sound agricultural practices approved by the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets. The law, effective January 1, 2007, protects noise, odors, dust, irrigation pumping, aerial spraying and slow-moving farm equipment on county roads from neighbor complaints.
Orange County's Right-to-Farm Nuisance Shield
Some RestrictionsOrange County Local Law No. 6 of 2006 (Right-to-Farm Policy) § 3
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Local Law, agricultural activities conducted on farmland, if consistent with sound agricultural practices as may be determined by the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations or ordinances, are deemed to be reasonable and shall not constitute a nuisance.
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