Midwest City, OK Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum A-1 lot size
- 87,120 sq ft (2 acres)
- Front lot width
- 100 feet minimum
- Max building height
- 35 feet
- Front/side setback
- 30 feet
- Violation fine
- up to $100/day
Summary
Midwest City zones farmland under the A-1 Agricultural District, permitting agricultural uses plus low-intensity residential, commercial and institutional development on lots of at least 87,120 square feet, or two acres.
2.2.1. General Description. The purpose of this district is to permit agricultural uses. Also, low intensity residential, commercial, and institutional uses are permitted within this district.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
The A-1, Agricultural District exists 'to permit agricultural uses,' plus low intensity residential, commercial and institutional uses (§ 2.2.1). Permitted uses run through the citywide Use Chart, and development must meet the Residential Area Regulations and Standards Chart: a minimum lot size of 87,120 square feet (two acres), 100-foot lot width at the front building line, 30-foot front and side setbacks, and a 35-foot maximum building height. Barns in the A-1 district are exempt from the size caps that apply to accessory structures elsewhere in the city (§ 5.7.7).
Violations & Fines
Violating any zoning provision, including A-1 use and dimensional standards, is punishable by a fine up to $100 plus costs; each day the violation continues is a separate offense (§ 7.10.1).
Frequently Asked Questions
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What's the minimum lot size for A-1 Agricultural zoning?
Are barns exempt from accessory-building size limits in the A-1 district?
Sources & Official References
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