(A) A title search shall be completed by an attorney approved by the Woodford County Rural Land Board which determines that the landowner has clear, marketable, fee simple title to the parcel of land. The landowner shall execute a deed which shall be recorded by the attorney.
(B) Within a time period specified, the Woodford County Rural Land Board or the partner accredited land trust and the landowner must come to an agreement regarding the terms of the deed of easement. At a minimum, the deed of easement shall:
(1) Convey a non-possessory interest in the parcel of land, which shall be consistent with the purposes of this chapter;
(2) Require the preservation of historic/cultural resources on the parcel of land if the application received points pursuant to § 154.47(L);
(3) Require the preservation of scenic resources on the parcel of land if the application received points pursuant to § 154.47(M);
(4) Provide that the landowner shall be liable for the costs of any successful enforcement action brought in the event of breach of any of the terms of the deed of easement and that a lien shall be filed against the parcel of property if the costs are not paid;
(5) Require the landowner to maintain a land conservation plan and/or forest stewardship plan, approved by the local soil conservation district, and to implement the plan according to the approved schedule; and
(6) Require the landowner to permit inspection of the parcel of land and/or structures which are subject to the Conservation Easement by the Woodford County Rural Land Board or the partner accredited land trust at reasonable times annually.
(C) The Woodford County Rural Land Board will provide notice within 10 working days of recording the conservation easement, and shall notify the divisions of planning, building inspection, GIS, engineering and historic preservation; the department of finance; and other appropriate government offices, of the conservation easement acquisition.
(Ord. 2009-06, passed 7-14-2009; Am. Ord. 2023-05, passed 5-23-2023)