Carroll County recognizes and supports the right to farm agricultural lands in a manner consistent with generally accepted agricultural management practices. Residents of property on or near agricultural land should be prepared to accept the inconveniences or discomforts associated with agricultural operations, including but not limited to noise, odors, flies, fumes, dust, the operation of machinery of any kind during any 24-hour period (including aircraft), vibration, the storage and disposal of manure, and the application by spraying or otherwise of chemical fertilizers, soil amendments, herbicides and pesticides. Carroll County has determined that inconveniences or discomforts associated with such agricultural operations shall not be considered to be an interference with reasonable use and enjoyment of land, if such operations are conducted in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices. Carroll County has established the Agricultural Reconciliation Committee (“Committee”) to assist in the resolution of disputes which might arise between persons in this county regarding whether agricultural operations conducted on agricultural lands are causing an interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of land or personal well-being and whether those operations are being conducted in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices. If you have any questions concerning this policy or the Committee, please contact the Land Use, Planning, and Development Department, or its successor agency.
(2004 Code, Ch. 173, Attachment B) (Ord. 127, passed 12-2-1994; Ord. 2022-11, passed 8-25-2022)