Weber County, UT Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)

Weber County's Land Use Code sets up a graduated agricultural zoning ladder in unincorporated territory only, since cities like Ogden, Roy and North Ogden zone their own land. Section 104-2-1 assigns each zone a distinct intensity: A-1 targets low-intensity farm areas expected to develop with rural residential lots while still setting guidelines to continue agricultural pursuits, including keeping farm animals. A-2 covers moderate-intensity farming areas where agricultural pursuits and the rural environment are meant to be promoted and preserved. A-3 is reserved for high-intensity agricultural pursuits meant to be permanently maintained, not transitioned toward residential use.

Section 104-2-2, Preferred Use, then locks in the practical protection: agriculture is the preferred use in every agricultural zone, agricultural operations are permitted at any time including operating farm machinery, and no agricultural use can be restricted because it interferes with other permitted uses in the same zone. The land use table in Section 104-2-3 lists what else is allowed alongside farming in these zones, covering accessory dwelling units, onsite agricultural produce sales limited to a 5-acre use, family food production, and home occupations, while anything not listed for a zone is presumptively prohibited.

Chapter 104-2 was adopted by Ordinance 2021-6 on March 23, 2021, and most recently amended by Ordinance 2026-09 on May 26, 2026, so the zoning table and special regulations reflect that current version rather than the 2013 code republication date. Property owners proposing a use not on the table must apply through the Planning Division for a determination of whether it fits an existing category or requires a text amendment.