Land use regulations may be different in every location.
The land we’re using is on the border between an unincorporated county and a city. Therefore, we felt like it was important to contact both county and city offices. We paid special attention to the floodplain and land use needs.
The floodplain administrator in our county helped us understand the rules for working our land. Meanwhile, the zoning administration helped us understand the laws that govern the allowed land uses. If you plan to start an urban farm, it’s important to take the time to understand the laws that govern the use of our lands. These laws help a community determine the future that they see for themselves. It would be a grave mistake to acquire land in a community and then find out you have to apply for a zoning change in order to farm it.