The PDR Program shall be available for all qualifying lands in the county, except those lands under the ownership or control of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or an agency or instrumentality thereof. Any conservation easement acquired pursuant to this chapter shall be voluntarily offered by the owner. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation upon the county's authority to acquire land for public purposes other than those set forth in this chapter. Participation in this program is subject to the conditions described in § 155.007 and the current Northampton County PDR Program Procedures as adopted by the County Board of Supervisors.
(Ord. passed 7-11-2005; Am. Ord. passed 6-11- 2007; Am. Ord. passed 11-14-2007; Am. Ord. passed 5-14-2013)