A. Plat Notes And Memorandums: Nonagricultural development shall not be approved without appropriate plat notes and memorandums of understanding, as described in this title, that educate new residents of the presence of agriculture operations in Eastern Summit County and protect the rights of farmers and ranchers to actively conduct normal operations associated with the farm or ranch.
B. Minimization Of Complaints: Nonagricultural development shall not be approved in an agricultural area without appropriate efforts from the developer to minimize potential complaints from future residents of the development regarding noise, odor, length of work hours, and the normal characteristics of the agricultural operation.
C. Livestock Fencing: New, nonagricultural development immediately adjacent to an existing agricultural operation (defined by this title as "agriculture") shall not be approved unless the developer and/or subsequent owners of property within the development assume the responsibility for fencing or paying one-half (1/2) of the cost thereof for fencing out livestock in accordance with the Utah code. All major developments, including residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial operations and other projects that border agriculture lands shall be subject to the following fencing considerations:
1. At the discretion of the adjoining agricultural landowner, the developer may be required to pay for one-half (1/2) of the cost, including labor and materials for a fence if:
a. The fence is or becomes a partition fence separating the project site from the adjoining agricultural landowner's property;
b. The cost of the fence is reasonable for the type of fence commonly found in that particular 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 project areas including wildlife migration corridors or critical wildlife habitat, as determined by the state division of wildlife resources (DWR), wildlife friendly fencing may be considered with the following recommended design standards:
a. Total fence height should not exceed forty two inches (42").
b. The space between the two (2) top wires (of a wire fence) should be at least twelve inches (12") apart with the top wire preferable being a smooth wire without barbs.
c. The bottom wire should be at least thirteen inches (13") from the ground and smooth.
D. Preservation Of Agricultural Land: New nonagricultural development within Eastern Summit County shall preserve productive agricultural land to the extent possible and practical.
E. Irrigation Patterns And Systems: Nonagricultural development shall preserve the integrity of existing irrigation patterns and systems. Surface irrigation ditches shall be mapped and easements of record created. (Ord. 708, 12-10-2008)