CHAPTER 161: VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

Section

   161.01   Title

   161.02   Authority

   161.03   Purpose

   161.04   Jurisdiction

   161.05   Definitions

   161.06   Qualifications and certification of farmland

   161.07   Application, approval and appeal procedures

   161.08   Revocation of agricultural district agreements

   161.09   Agricultural Advisory Board

   161.10   Public hearings on condemnation of farmland

   161.11   Land use incentives to voluntary agricultural district formation

   161.12   North Carolina agency notification

   161.13   Legal provisions

§ 161.01 TITLE.

   This chapter, adopted by the Board of Commissioners, shall be known as the Ashe County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program.

(Ord. passed 7-16-01)

§ 161.02 AUTHORITY.

   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by G.S. §§ 106-735 through 106-743.

(Ord. passed 7-16-01)

§ 161.03 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, rural agricultural values and general welfare of the county and more specifically, increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of farming; increase protection from undesirable non-farm development; and increase the protection of farms from nuisance suits and other negative impacts on properly managed farms.

(Ord. passed 7-16-01)

§ 161.04 JURISDICTION.

   The jurisdiction of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program shall be the unincorporated areas of the county.

(Ord. passed 7-16-01)