Right to Farm in Will County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Will County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Will County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Farm Nuisance Protection
Will County's zoning ordinance exempts land used for agricultural purposes and farm buildings in unincorporated Will County from zoning regulations and permit requirements, letting established farms operate free of zoning-based restrictions except as state law limits.
Will County Farm Zoning Exemption
Few RestrictionsWill County Code § 155-1.50(A)(1)
The provisions of this zoning ordinance may not be exercised to impose regulations or required zoning permits with respect to land used for agricultural purposes or with respect to the erection, maintenance, repair, alteration, remodeling, or extension of buildings or structures used for agricultural purposes upon such land, except as provided in ILCS Ch. 55, Ch. 5, §§ 5-12001 et seq. In the ev...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Unincorporated Will County zones farmland A-1 to preserve agriculture and protect farmers' property rights, with a 10-acre minimum lot and A-2 closed to new rezonings.
Will County A-1 Agricultural Zoning District
Some RestrictionsWill County Code § 155-2.10
(A) The districts. The county's agricultural zoning districts are listed below. When this zoning ordinance refers to "agricultural" zoning districts or "A" districts, it is referring to these districts. ... (B) Purposes. (1) A-1. The A-1 zoning district is primarily intended to help accommodate, promote and preserve agriculture and farming as economically desirable businesses and a key determin...
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