Kansas City, MO Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)

An area of land managed and maintained by an individual or group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and horticultural products (including flowers, trees, and bees and apiary products) for off-site sale in locations where retail sales are an allowed use. Crop agriculture may be a principal or accessory use.

1.Crop Agriculture Standards(a)Garden and farm-related buildings and structures must comply with the accessory structure setback requirements that apply in the subject zoning district (See 88-305). Crop areas must be set back at least 3 feet from all property lines. The required setback must be covered with ground cover plants, which may include grasses.(b)The site must be designed and maintained so that chemicals will not drain onto adjacent property.(c)On-site sales of whole, uncut, fresh food and/or horticultural products grown on the crop agriculture property are allowed on property zoned R-80.2.Special Use Permit Required for On-Site Sales In residential zoning districts, except R-80, on-site sales of whole, uncut, fresh food and/or horticultural products grown on the crop agriculture property may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of 88-525. A special use permit shall not be issued unless all of the approval criteria in 88-525-09 are satisfied.