Franklin, TN asked in Agricultural Law and Land Use & Zoning for Tennessee

Q: I own a farm inside of a city. They have changed the zoning from agriculture to residential without my knowledge.

I still farm the land and the city says i can not build a new barn. Can they rezone my land?

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  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: You should have been notified of the zoning change. A zoning request might have to made with Williamson County after you examine your local zoning ordinances and procedures. Otherwise hire an attorney to file difficult Declaratory Judgment or Writ of Certiorari suits in Chancery. Owning farms inside cities is risky and requires constant vigilance to keep them.

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