There is hereby established a Purchase of Development Rights Program for Northampton County by which the county can acquire, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and to the extent of available funding, the development rights on eligible parcels of farmland located in A/RB or Conservation Districts. The acquisition of development rights shall be accomplished by the purchase of conservation easements upon such parcels.
(Ord. passed 7-11-2005; Am. Ord. passed 6-11- 2007; Am. Ord. passed 11-14-2007; Am. Ord. passed 5-14-2013)