AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION FOR BUILDINGS
Is the building or structure used for an agricultural purpose? This is defined as activities connected with agricultural tillage, which involve cultivating or using land and soil to produce crops for animals or humans. This includes farming, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal or poultry husbandry.
To construct an agricultural (AG) building—a structure incidental to your agricultural business—you must file an AG exemption document specific to the structure. This document must include:
- A site plan
- Zoning approval (if the property is in a zoned township)
Once the exemption is filed and the use is verified, a building permit will not be required, provided the structure is not used for retail business purposes.
Key Questions to Determine Eligibility:
- Are you zoned Agricultural?
- Do you have an Agricultural ID number for state tax exemption?
- Does 50% or more of your income come from your agricultural business?
If you answered NO to any of these questions, you do not meet the requirements for an agricultural exemption on your building.
Important Notes:
- Zoning approval is required in zoned townships.
- An agricultural exemption application MUST be submitted to this office for review.
Agriculture Exempt Application (PDF)