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Overland Park, KS Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Minimum lot area
20 acres per dwelling
Livestock building setback
100 feet from residential zoning
Waste disposal buffer
300 feet from residential zoning
Max residence height
35 feet (2-1/2 stories)
Max agricultural structure height
50 feet
Misdemeanor fine
up to $500 per offense

Summary

Overland Park zones farmland as the A Agricultural District to preserve crop and livestock operations and hold land for future urban growth. Farming is allowed with no restriction on equipment use or produce sales, but livestock buildings must sit 100 feet from residential zoning and lots run a 20-acre minimum.

Agricultural uses are permitted with no restrictions as to operation of such vehicles or machinery as are customarily incidental to such uses, and with no restrictions to the sale or marketing of products raised on the premises; provided that any buildings, structure or yard for the raising, feeding, pasturing, housing or sale of livestock or poultry shall be located at least 100 feet from residentially zoned land, and provided further that there shall be no disposal of garbage, rubbish or offal, other than regular removal, within 300 feet of property residentially zoned land.

Full Breakdown

010 states the A, Agricultural District is intended to "maintain and enhance agricultural operations and preserve agricultural lands utilized for crop production or the raising of livestock" and to serve as a holding zone until urban services reach the area. 390, utility structures, and wind turbines. 030 set a 20-acre minimum lot area per dwelling, a 300-foot minimum lot width and depth, a 50-foot minimum front yard, 25-foot side yard, and 75-foot rear yard, with a 3:1 maximum lot depth-to-width ratio. Building heights cap at 35 feet (2-1/2 stories) for residences, 50 feet for agricultural structures, and 20 feet for other accessory structures.

060(A): agricultural uses "are permitted with no restrictions as to operation of such vehicles or machinery as are customarily incidental to such uses, and with no restrictions to the sale or marketing of products raised on the premises," though livestock or poultry buildings, yards or feeding areas must be at least 100 feet from residentially zoned land, and no garbage, rubbish or offal disposal (other than regular removal) is allowed within 300 feet of residential zoning. 060(B).

Violations & Fines

Violating any Unified Development Ordinance provision, including the A District standards, is a misdemeanor under Section 18.100.110(A) pursuant to K.S.A. 12-761, punishable by a fine up to $500 or up to six months imprisonment per offense, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense. The City Attorney may also pursue injunction, mandamus or other civil action under 18.100.110(B) to stop unlawful construction or use or to abate the violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell produce raised on my A-zoned land in Overland Park?
Yes. Section 18.160.060(A) permits agricultural uses "with no restrictions to the sale or marketing of products raised on the premises," and also allows normal farm vehicles and machinery without restriction, as long as livestock buildings keep the 100-foot residential setback.
How big does a lot need to be to build a home in the A District?
Section 18.160.030(H) requires 20 acres of lot area per dwelling, plus a 300-foot minimum lot width and depth, a 50-foot front yard, 25-foot side yards and a 75-foot rear yard.
How close can a barn or livestock pen be to a house next door?
Section 18.160.060(A) requires any building, structure or yard used for raising, feeding, pasturing, housing or selling livestock or poultry to sit at least 100 feet from residentially zoned land.
What happens if I violate the A District standards?
Section 18.100.110(A) makes any Unified Development Ordinance violation a misdemeanor carrying a fine up to $500 or up to six months in jail per offense, with each day treated as a separate violation, and the City can also sue to enjoin the violation.

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