Right to Farm in Utah County, UT (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Utah County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
Utah County lets landowners petition to place farmland into a state-authorized Agricultural Protection Area, which requires at least 20 continuous acres in the unincorporated county and is reviewed by a 5-member Agriculture Protection Area Advisory Board appointed from the county's soil conservation districts. Designation preserves the land's Farmland Assessment Act tax benefits.
Utah County Agricultural Protection Area
Some RestrictionsUtah County Code Section 9.06.070 (Area Requirements)
In accordance with Utah Code Section 17-81-201.6, the minimum number of continuous acres that must be included in an agriculture protection area within the unincorporated part of the County is hereby established as twenty (20) acres. A variance to the minimum acreage requirement may be given: for land which is used in intensive livestock operations or in fruit production; or if the acreage is c...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Unincorporated Utah County landowners can petition to form an Agriculture Protection Area of at least 20 contiguous acres, gaining state-law protection from nuisance suits over normal farm operations under Utah Code Title 17 Chapter 81.
Utah County Agriculture Protection Areas
Some RestrictionsUtah County Code § 9.06.070
In accordance with Utah Code § 17-81-201.6, the minimum number of continuous acres that must be included in an agriculture protection area within the unincorporated part of the County is hereby established as twenty (20) acres. A variance to the minimum acreage requirement may be given: for land which is used in intensive livestock operations or in fruit production; or if the acreage is contigu...
Right to Farm by City in Utah County
4 cities in Utah County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Agricultural Zoning Protection, Farm Nuisance Protection
2 verified rules • Agricultural Zoning Protection, Farm Nuisance Protection
2 verified rules • Agricultural Zoning Protection, Farm Nuisance Protection
2 verified rules • Agricultural Zoning Protection, Farm Nuisance Protection
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