16-5-21: AG AGRICULTURE:

The AG district is intended to conserve farmland for agricultural purposes and to serve as a "holding" zone to prevent the premature development of large land acreages and of recently annexed land for which the most appropriate future use has not yet been determined. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)

16-5-21-1: PROHIBITED USES:

The following uses are prohibited in the AG district:

   Feedlot.

   Livestock confinement operation. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)

16-5-21-2: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:

The following uses are permitted in the AG district:

   Farming and agriculture, including the raising of field crops and livestock, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry, and similar farming activities.

   Noncommercial nursery.

   Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)

16-5-21-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

The following conditional uses may be permitted in the AG district subject to the provisions of section 16-8-5 of this title:

   Kennel.

   Quarry.

   Retail sale of agricultural products.

   Wind energy conversion systems.

   Winery. (Ord. 35-15, 5-18-2015)

16-5-21-4: ACCESSORY USES:

The following uses may be permitted as accessory uses as provided in section 16-3-7 of this title:

   Barbed wire or electric fences when used for livestock containment.

   Barn, shed or similar structure.

   Seasonal sale of produce grown on site.

   Single-family detached dwelling, provided it is located on a lot of ten (10) acres or more and is incidental and subordinate to an active agricultural use it serves.

   Wind turbine (building mounted). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)

16-5-21-5: TEMPORARY USES:

Temporary uses shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of section 16-3-19 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)

16-5-21-6: PARKING:

Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)