(A) Intent.
(1) The intent of this section in establishing an Agricultural District is to allow maximum freedom of operation for agricultural uses, and to protect the uses from untimely encroachment by potential conflicting uses.
(2) It is also the intent to protect the natural amenities of the city area from harmful exploitation.
(B) Uses permitted.
(1) Farmsteads and agricultural operations including residences of the farm owners, or tenants and their immediate families, subject to any specific reference herein;
(2) One family non-farm dwellings including the keeping of animals such as horses, provided the dwellings are located on soils that are suitable for the use of septic tanks;
(3) Public parks and other recreational uses of a non-commercial nature;
(4) Cemeteries;
(5) The renting of no more than one apartment or two rooms for lodging purposes in a one-family residence;
(6) Customary home occupations, provided that:
(a) Not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the residence is used for this purpose; and
(b) Only articles made or originating on the premises shall be sold on the premises.
(7) Customary accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses, such as private garages, screen houses, signs and play equipment.
(C) Uses by special permit.
(1) Recreation facilities of a commercial or semi-public nature such as golf courses, pistol and rifle ranges, sportsmen’s clubs and camping areas;
(2) Nurseries and greenhouses;
(3) Structures for the storage of farm crop products such as grain and corn;
(4) Kennels and veterinary establishments;
(5) Roadside stands for the sale of farm products; and
(6) Other uses similar in nature to the above uses and which, in the opinion of the Council, will not be detrimental to the integrity of the Agriculture District.
(2003 Code, § 9.11)