§ 153.079 CONFINED FEEDING OPERATIONS AND CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS.
   (A)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow for the siting of a confined feeding operations (CFO) or a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) as prescribed by the official schedule of uses.
   (B)   General standards. In addition to meeting all regulatory standards established by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and any other regulatory agency, the following general standards shall also be met:
      (1)   Property notification. Petitioner shall be required to notify property owners within 2,500 feet of the proposed facility of their application.
      (2)   Minimum lot size. CFO or CAFO shall be located on a lot with a minimum size of 40 acres.
      (3)   Minimum setbacks. A CAFO or CFO structure shall comply with the following minimum setback requirements:
         (a)   A minimum of 100 feet from all property lines; and
         (b)   A minimum of 500 feet from the nearest comer of any residential structure; and
         (c)   A minimum of 1,500 feet from any residential zoning district, which shall include all Agricultural-Residential Districts (A-R).
(Ord. 4-2009, passed 3-9-09)