(A) The subdivision layout shall conform to the county’s standards and ordinances as outlined in this section and all other sections in this chapter.
(B) Livestock fencing: New, nonagricultural development immediately adjacent to an existing agricultural area shall not be approved unless the developer and/or subsequent owners of property within the development install an agricultural fence along the property line between the two properties and assume the responsibility for all costs, including labor, materials and perpetual maintenance. All nonagricultural development that borders agriculture areas shall be subject to the following fencing requirements:
(1) The developer shall be required to pay for all of the cost, including labor and materials for a fence if the fence is or becomes a partition fence separating the development area from an adjoining agricultural area;
(2) Notwithstanding the above fencing requirement, the developer may, at his or her own discretion, cost and expense, construct a perimeter fence to enclose the development;
(3) In development areas that include wildlife migration corridors or critical wildlife habitat, as determined by the state’s Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), wildlife friendly fencing may be considered;
(4) The fence shall be installed prior to any subdivision construction within the development;
(5) This code shall apply to all developments approved after January 1, 2020; and
(6) If the adjoining property ceases to operate an agricultural area the fencing and maintenance requirements shall not be required.
(Prior Code, § 8-12-42) (Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010; Ord. 19-09, passed 10-15-2019; Ord. 20-02, passed 2-18-2020)