Conformance requirements. A CAFO shall meet all applicable requirements of the federal, state or local government. In addition, CAFO applicants shall meet the following requirements:
(A) Obtain a pre-application permit from the LaPorte County Building Commission prior to the submission of a permit application for approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
(1) A pre-application permit shall be granted to the CAFO upon submittal of the application to the Building Commission if the CAFO chapter requirements are met.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, a CAFO is a PROPOSED CAFO when a pre-application permit is submitted.
(3) For purposes of this chapter, a CAFO is an EXISTING CAFO when approval and a permit from IDEM is issued.
(B) CAFO waste management system, compost facility, and mortality staging shall not be within 220 feet of any county road centerline. Any other developed portions of the facility shall abide by existing zoning setbacks for like structures.
(C) The minimum lot size on which a CAFO shall be permitted is ten acres.
(D) CAFOs shall only be allowed on agriculturally zoned property.
(E) A CAFO waste management system, compost facility, and mortality staging shall not be located within 100 feet of any side or rear property line unless permission for a reduced setback is granted by the adjoining landowner.
(F) Adequate truck loading areas and access shall be provided. Ingress and egress shall be designed to avoid creation of traffic hazards and congestion, odor, dust, noise or drainage impacts.
(G) All CAFOs shall obtain a ROUTE PERMIT from the County Highway Department.
(H) A copy of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management approval shall be submitted to the Building Commission prior to receiving a building permit.
(Ord. 2007-16, passed 9-4-07)