(A) Real estate transfer disclosure statement. Upon any transfer of real property by any means, the transferor shall provide the purchaser or lessee a statement specifically advising the purchaser or lessee of the existence of this right to farm ordinance, which shall be in substantially the form set forth in Appendix A.
(B) Right to farm notice. In addition, because of the county’s desire to maintain a good neighbor policy and the county’s desire to provide this information to county real property owners, the Frederick County Treasurer shall mail a copy of the “Right to Farm Notice” to all owners of real property in Frederick County with the annual tax bill, beginning in fiscal year 1997-98, in substantially the form set forth in Appendix B.
(C) Penalty for violation. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction punishable by a civil penalty not exceeding $100. Failure to comply with any provision of the right to farm notice and real estate transfer disclosure section shall not prevent the recording of any document, or the title to real property or any mortgage or deed of trust made in good faith or for value, and it shall not affect the application of this article.
(Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
Editor’s note:
The real estate transfer disclosure statement and the right to farm notice referred to above are contained in Appendices A and B of Ord. 96-23-175 and have not been included herein, but can be found on file with the county.