Right to Farm in Waukesha County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Waukesha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
The A-1 Agricultural District, the base zoning for most unincorporated Waukesha County farmland, permits farm uses by right but scales animal-keeping to lot size: small lots are limited to recreational chickens, mid-size parcels get one livestock unit per acre, and operations over 20 acres get the broadest allowance, with hogs and fur-bearing animals needing a Conditional Use permit.
A-1 Agricultural District Rules in Waukesha County
Some RestrictionsWaukesha County Basic Zoning Ordinance §7.01(3), (3)(D)
(3) Agricultural or Farm Uses. Such uses, as defined and listed in Section 2.02(13)(A) of this Ordinance, shall be permitted in accordance with the following standards except that fur farms, pig farms, and commercial poultry and egg production, and boarding stables are subject to the Conditional Use provisions of Section 3.08. ... (D) For lots or farms greater than twenty acres in size. Agricul...
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