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13 <br /> PART I-GENERAL ORDINANCES <br /> Chapter 48-VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM <br /> formal initiation of condemnation by local agencies while the proposed condemnation is properly <br /> before the Board. <br /> (Ord. of 03-24-1992, Art. XI, eff. 04-01-1992; Amend. of 04-17-2000, eff. 04-17-2000; Amend. of <br /> 06-23-2005, eff. 06-23-2005; Amend. of 04-20-2010, eff. 04-20-2010) <br /> Sec. 48-12. - Notification. <br /> (a) Record notice of proximity to voluntary agricultural districts and enhanced voluntary agricultural <br /> districts. <br /> (1) Procedure. The Orange County Tax Administration Department and the Register of Deeds <br /> shall implement and enforce the following requirements outlined in this section. Upon certification <br /> of qualifying farmland and designation of real property as an Agricultural District, the PIN History <br /> to that qualifying farmland and real property, which is contained in the Orange County Tax <br /> Administration Department and the Register of Deeds, shall be changed to include a notice <br /> reasonably calculated to alert a person researching the title of a particular tract that is located <br /> within one-half aerial mile of a qualifying farm in a Voluntary Agricultural District or an Enhanced <br /> Voluntary Agricultural District of the existence of that district. <br /> (2) Limit of liability. In no event shall the County or any of its officers, employees, or agents be <br /> held liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance occurring in good faith <br /> in connection with the duties or obligations imposed by this ordinance. <br /> (3) No cause of action. In no event shall any cause of action arise out of the failure of a person <br /> researching the title of a particular tract to report to any person the proximity of the tract to a <br /> qualifying farm or voluntary agricultural district as defined in this Ordinance. <br /> (b) Signage. Signs identifying approved agricultural districts shall be placed along the rights-of-way of <br /> major roads that pass through or next to those districts. Additionally, signs shall be posted at the <br /> perimeter of qualifying farms that have executed the Conservation Agreement to participate in the <br /> Agricultural District. Placement of signage shall be coordinated with the N.C. Department of <br /> Transportation. <br /> (c) Maps. Maps identifying approved Voluntary Agricultural Districts and Enhanced Voluntary <br /> Agricultural Districts qualifying farms shall also be provided to the following agencies or offices: <br /> (1) Register of Deeds; <br /> (2) U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service/N.C. Soil and Water Conservation District; <br /> (3) North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; <br /> (4) The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation; <br /> (5) Planning and Inspections Department; and <br /> (6) Any other such agency or office the Board deems appropriate. <br /> (Ord. of 03-24-1992, Art. XII, eff. 04-01-1992; Amend. of 06-23-2005, eff. 06-23-2005; Amend. of <br /> 04-20-2010, eff. 04-20-2010) <br /> Orange County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br />