St. George, UT Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Ag zones
- A-0.5, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20
- Agriculture use status
- Permitted by right
- Livestock allowance
- Up to 12 animals/acre by right
- Barn/corral setback
- 50' or 100' from dwellings
- Governing chapter
- City Code Title 10, Ch. 5
Summary
St. George's Title 10, Chapter 5 sets aside five agricultural zoning districts (A-0.5 through A-20) where agriculture and commercial agriculture or livestock businesses are permitted by-right uses, not conditional uses.
Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed: ... Agriculture [permitted P in A-0.5, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20] ... Commercial agriculture or livestock business [permitted P in A-0.5, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20] ... Livestock – Up to 12 animals per acre [permitted P in A-0.5, A-1, A-5, A-10, A-20]
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 10-5-1 lists agriculture and "commercial agriculture or livestock business" as permitted (P) uses in every agricultural zone from A-0.5 up to A-20, meaning a farm operation needs no conditional use permit in these districts. Livestock up to 12 animals per acre is likewise permitted outright, with barns and corrals required to sit 50 or 100 feet from any dwelling depending on herd size and zone. Apiaries and commercial kennels are allowed only as permitted-with-standards uses under Chapter 17. Any use not listed in the table is prohibited.
Violations & Fines
Uses outside the allowed-use table are prohibited outright under 10-5-1; livestock, kennel, or structure placements that exceed the table's animal counts or setback distances require conditional use approval through the planning commission or are barred entirely.
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