(A) This chapter applies to intensive livestock operations as that term is defined herein. This chapter is enacted by the Board of Commissioners for the county (“Board”) pursuant to G.S. § 153A-121, which provision authorizes the Board to define and regulate conditions detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of its citizens and the peace and dignity of the county.
(B) This chapter is enacted for the purpose of regulating and controlling intensive livestock operations, including:
(1) The risk of surface and/or groundwater and well water contamination by the run-off, spill, or leaching of animal wastes or other pollutants generated in the ordinary course of operations of intensive livestock operations;
(2) Communicable disease transmission;
(3) Odor;
(4) Nutrient deposition by way of the release of gases such as ammonia, sulfide, and methane;
(5) The spread of disease vectors such as mosquitoes, flies, and rodents;
(6) The improper disposal of dead livestock;
(7) The proliferation of harmful microorganisms in the county’s waterways, and the resulting death of aquatic flora and fauna; and/or
(8) The loss of value to and loss of enjoyment of homes, businesses, and property.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)