Right to Farm in Washington County, OR (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Oregon.
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Agricultural Zoning Protection
Washington County's AF-5 Agriculture and Forest District carries a built-in right-to-farm protection: CDC § 348-1 warns rural residents they 'will be subject to normal and accepted farming and forestry practices,' and § 348-4.2 requires most new rural uses to sign a recorded waiver giving up the right to complain about neighboring farm operations.
Washington County Right-to-Farm Zoning Protection
Some RestrictionsWashington County Community Development Code §§ 348-1, 348-4.2
The purpose of this agricultural and forestry district is to promote agricultural and forest uses on small parcels in the rural area, while recognizing the need to retain the character and economic viability of agricultural and forest lands, as well as recognizing that existing parcelization and diverse ownerships and uses exist within the farm and forest area. Residents of rural residential tr...
Right to Farm by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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