(A) Record notice of proximity to Voluntary Agricultural District.
(1) Procedure. The following offices have been provided signage detailing the VAD and instructing landowners to check the locations of all Voluntary Agriculture Districts: Surry Soil and Water, Surry County Cooperative Extension, Surry County Tax Office, Surry County Services and Surry County Register of Deeds. The Surry County Tax Office will update new VADs as they are approved, the VAD tracts will be highlighted and a one-half-mile radius around each one will be available on Surry County GIS website.
(2) Limit of liability. In no event shall the county or any of its officers, employees, members of the Advisory Board, or agents be held liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance or non- feasance occurring in good faith in connection with the duties or obligations imposed by this chapter.
(3) No cause of action. In no event shall any cause of action arise out of the failure of a person researching the title of a particular trad to report to any person the proximity of the tract to a qualifying farm or voluntary agricultural district as defined in this chapter.
(B) Signage. Signs identifying approved agricultural districts shall be placed upon the property of the landowner in a way calculated to reasonably notify the public aud adjoining property owners of the presence of farm property. Approved districts will be provided one sign, additional signs will be made available for purchase. Placement of signage along major roads shall be coordinated with the N.C. Department of Transportation.
(C) Maps. Maps identifying approved agricultural districts shall be provided to the following agencies or offices:
(1) Development Services Department;
(2) Register of Deeds;
(3) Natural Resources Conservation Service;
(4) North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service;
(5) Soil and Water Conservation District; and
(6) Any other such agency or office the Advisory Board deems appropriate.
(Ord. passed 3-16-2015; Ord. passed 12-7-2020)