Franklin County, OH Right to Farm: Farm Nuisance Protection (2026)

Agriculture shall not be prohibited on lots greater than five acres. The use of any land for agricultural purposes or the construction or use of building or structure incidental to the use for agricultural purposes of the land on which such buildings or structures are located shall not be prohibited on lots greater than five acres and no zoning certificate shall be required for any such building or structure. (Ohio Revised Code 303.21)

b.) In any platted subdivision approved under ORC section 711.05, 711.09, or 711.10 or an area consisting of fifteen (15) or more lots approved under Section 711.131 of the Ohio Revised Code that are contiguous to one another, or some of which are contiguous to one another and adjacent to one (1) side of a dedicated public road, and the balance of which are contiguous to one another and adjacent to the opposite side of the same dedicated public road, agriculture shall be regulated by the following provisions and SECTION 115 - REGULATION OF AGRICULTURE:

Agriculture is prohibited on lots of one (1) acre or less, except as permitted under SECTION 115 - REGULATION OF AGRICULTURE. This does not prohibit gardening related to a residence.

Buildings or structures incident to the use of land for agricultural purposes on lots greater than one (1) acre but not greater than five (5) acres must conform to setbacks, size and height requirements for the underlying zone and any applicable provisions of SECTION 115 – REGULATION OF AGRICULTURE.