AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.092
in effect28.092 - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
(1) Statement of Purpose.
Rural agricultural areas designated as such in the Comprehensive Plan are located beyond the current extent of planned City development. These areas are outside the Central Urban Service Area and without current access to municipal sanitary sewer and water service. They are characterized by active farming operations and associated fields, meadows, woodlots and other natural features. Agriculture and other rural land uses also continue to predominate within many areas planned, but not yet developed, for urban uses. These may include relatively large areas that are recommended in adopted City plans to continue in long-term agriculture uses, while urban areas grow around them.
The purpose of this district is to support the continuance of agriculture and rural character within outlying agricultural areas. In addition, the A district is intended to support local food production and community health by encouraging community and market gardens and other small-scale agricultural operations within city limits.
(2) Permitted and Conditional Uses.
See Table 28G-1 for a complete list of allowed uses within the Agricultural District.
(3) Dimensional Requirements, Permitted and Conditional Uses.
Requirements represent minimums unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted.
Agricultural District
Agricultural uses | All other uses
Lot area | 5 acres | 10 acres
Lot width | 300 | 300
Front yard setback | 30 | 30
Side yard setback | 80 | 80
Rear yard setback | 100 | 100
Maximum height | none | 2 stories/35
Maximum lot coverage | n/a | 5%
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28GSPDI_28.092AGDIFetched: 11/1/2026