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A-H-a~ch men+ ~ <br />Dll~'~ Recommeadedby~PB~2/17/20IQ-- Formatr~•:::,K:tl,mugh <br />Changes shown is ---~T- <br />and bold underline <br />ORANGE COUNTY 0~ ~ - °~ ~~~ - O ~ a <br />VOLUNTARY FARIVII.,AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE s~- alp - ,2 ~/p <br />8 <br />9 <br />to <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />la <br />is <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 . <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />ARTICLE I <br />TTTLE <br />An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of ORANGE COLINT'Y, NORTH <br />CAROLINA, entitled, "VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PROTECTION ORDINANCE." <br />ARTICLE II <br />AUTHORITY <br />The articles and sections of this ordinance are adopted pursuant to authority conferred by the <br />N.C.G.S. Sections 106-735 through 106-744 and Chapter 153A. <br />ARTICLE III <br />PURPOSE <br />Through its plans, ordinances and other programs, it is the expressed policy of Orange <br />County to conserve, protect and encourage the preser~~ation and improvement of agriculturaY <br />land within the County boundaries as a critical component of the County's cultural and rural . <br />character and its economy by virtue of the production of food, fiber and other products. The <br />purpose of this ordinance is to reduce the loss of productive and existing farniland by <br />promoting agricultural values and the general welfare of the County, recognize the existence <br />of important familands by seeking to minimize risks of nuisance suits that arise from the <br />onset of other land uses, encourage participation in voluntary programs to preserve and <br />protect farmland from non-farm development and increase identity and awareness of the <br />agricultural. community, and its role in the economic and cultural quality of life for all <br />County residents. <br />ARTICLE N <br />DEFINITIONS <br />The following are defined for purposes ofthis ordinance: <br />Board: Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. <br />Chair: Chairperson of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. <br />~~ <br />trict: Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this ordinance. ~ Formatted: Indent: t.ert: o", <br />Hanging: G ;-" <br />Enhanced District' Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District as established by thisM~ _- Formatto-' r-ont: sold, No underline <br />ordinance. Formatt r~,~: walk <br />._~, <br />~ F017natte;t ' .- [erect <br />~ Formatte.!: Pont: 11 pt <br />r / - <br />D.,.rafr Revisions - 1 _ _ _ _"" <br />_ - - _ _ _ - - - - -. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. J~ <br />