Nampa, ID Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum lot size
- 5 acres
- Max density
- 0.2 dwelling units per acre
- Height limit
- 30 feet
- Animal building setback
- 200 feet from residential zones
- Front setback
- 50 feet
Summary
Nampa zones farmland under a dedicated AG. Agricultural District that treats farming as a distinct land use, requiring five-acre minimum lots and capping density at 0.2 dwelling units per acre to preserve rural character within city limits.
Most agricultural activity on a large scale occurs outside the city limits. Agricultural land use within the city may be viewed as open space with "rural uses," such as large residential lots, community gardens, low impact recreation, and preservation of natural areas. It may also include: local produce production, livestock activities, small to medium volume crop production, and farmers markets. Uses proposed in this zone can provide a transition between traditional agricultural and urban land uses.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Nampa's zoning code carves out a standalone AG. Agricultural District (Title 10, Chapter 6) for land uses including local produce production, livestock activities, crop production, and farmers markets, explicitly framed as a transition between traditional agriculture and urban development. The district sets a 30-foot building height cap, a five-acre minimum lot size, a maximum density of 0.2 dwelling units per acre, a 300-foot minimum lot width, and 50-foot front, side, and rear setbacks. Buildings housing agricultural animals must sit at least 200 feet from any residential-zoned lot, school, or care institution. A limited cluster-development option allows up to 2.5 units per acre inside a planned unit development.
Violations & Fines
Building without the required setbacks, exceeding the 0.2-unit-per-acre density cap, or siting animal enclosures inside the 200-foot residential buffer can trigger planning and zoning code enforcement and permit denial.
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