Agricultural District- 30 Day Inclusion
Posted Sunday November 1st, 2026
The Lewis County Board of Legislators has designated its 30-Day Annual Inclusion Period beginning November 15, 2026 through December 15, 2026. During this period, landowners may submit written requests for inclusion into the Agricultural District. Parcels requesting inclusion must meet the definition of “viable agricultural land” as defined in Agriculture and Markets Law § 301, definition 7. Lands already included in the District do not need to submit a request. Interested parcel owners must complete the Agricultural District Inclusion Worksheet, which must include a written description of the land, the tax map identification number(s), and be accompanied by a copy of the relevant portion of a tax map(s) depicting the location of the property(s) to be included in the Agricultural District.
This form can be found on the County website at: https://lewiscountyny.gov/departments/planning-and-community-development/agricultural-district-6-review-worksheet/ or by contacting Megan Krokowski, Community Development Specialist, at (315) 376-5423. Please submit all inclusion requests to the Lewis County Planning and Community Development Department, Lewis County Courthouse, 7660 North State Street, 3rd Floor Room 324, Lowville, NY 13367 on or before 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 15, 2026.