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Article 1: Administration <br />Section 1.1:General Provisions <br />(B)The enforcement, interpretation, and application of the standards contained herein shall <br />be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Planand shall not create <br />a situation that is inconsistent with the goals and policies contained therein. <br />1.1.8Regulation of Farming and Bona Fide FarmActivities <br />The provisions of this Ordinance which are adopted under Chapter 153A, Article 18, Part3do not <br />apply to property used for bona fide farm purposes, as defined within North Carolina General <br />Statutes, except as follows: <br />(A)Any non-farm use of farm property, <br />(B)Compliance with all regulations required to be imposed by the Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency (FEMA) through the National Flood Insurance Program including all <br />applicable Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and <br />(C)Compliance with the Orange County Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay Zoning District <br />as detailed within this Ordinance. <br />1.1.9Relationshipwith Other Laws, Covenant, or Deed Restrictions <br />(A)If the provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent with those of state and/or federal law, <br />the more restrictive provision governs, to the extent permitted by law. The more <br />restrictive provision is the one that imposes greater restrictions or more stringent controls. <br />(B)If the provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent or conflict with provisions found in <br />other adopted ordinances or regulations of the County, the more restrictive provision <br />governs. The more restrictive provision is the one that imposes greater restrictions or <br />more stringent controls. <br />(C)In accordance with this Ordinance, a property owner may be required to record deed <br />restrictions, covenants, or other legal documentation outlining development limitations or <br />imposing regulatory standards on the perpetual development and/or use of property. <br />While the County may require such legal documents to be recorded as part of the normal <br />development review process, the County has no enforcement authority over private <br />covenants or deed restrictions that are not based on development limitations imposed by <br />this Ordinance. This Ordinance is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any <br />easement, covenant, deed restriction or other agreement between private parties. <br />Orange County does not enforce private agreements. <br />(D)Town of Chapel HillLand Development Standards: The regulations governing the use of <br />land and structures as contained in the Town of ChapelHill Land Development <br />Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein. The <br />regulations shall be applicable to that portion of the Transition Area located within the <br />Chapel Hill Joint Development Review Area as prescribed in the adopted Joint Planning <br />AreaLand Use Plan and the adopted Joint Planning Area Land Use Map. <br />(E)Town of CarrboroLand Development Standards: The regulations governing the use of <br />land and structures as contained in the Town of Carrboro Land Use Ordinance are <br />hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein. The regulations shall be <br />applicable to that portion of the Transition Area located within the Carrboro Joint <br />Development Review Area as prescribed in the adopted Joint Planning AreaLand Use <br />Plan and the adopted Joint Planning Area Land Use Map. <br />(F)The JordanWater Supply Nutrient Strategy Rules and riparian buffer protection rules <br />(Jordan Lake Rules) of 15A NCAC 02B .0265, .0267 and .0268, Section 3.(d) of Session <br />Law 2009-216, and Section 6.(g) of Session Law 2009-216, found in Section 7.(b) of <br />Session Law 2009-484 apply to all lands within the Jordan Lake Watershed portion of <br />Orange County. Wherever standards of the Jordan Lake Rules and the standards listed <br />in this ordinance differ, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. <br />(G)The Neuse RiverBasin Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy rules and the <br />riparian buffer protection rules (Neuse Rules) of 15ANCAC 02B .0235, .0240, .0233, <br />Orange County, North Carolina –Unified Development Ordinance <br />Page 1-3 <br /> <br />