California farming family loses Supreme Court appeal over second-home rule
After a prolonged legal battle, a California family has seen their hopes of purchasing a second home on agricultural land dashed. In June 2026, the US Supreme Court decided not to review their appeal, upholding Marin County's regulations that require agricultural covenants for new homes. This ruling marks the conclusive end to the family's challenge against established land-use restrictions in…
A California farming family's bid to construct a second home on their 267-acre coastal property has reached the nation's highest court after the US Supreme Court decided not to hear their appeal in June 2026. The conflict originated in 2017 when Willie Benedetti sued Marin County over its land-use restrictions. The county subsequently approved amended rules that mandated owners seeking extra homes on agricultural coastal land to sign a covenant linked to agricultural use.
According to the family's legal representatives, this rule improperly conditions residential development on a landowner's ongoing involvement in farming. On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed the family's petition.
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