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14 <br /> PART|-GENERALORDNANCEG <br /> Chapter 48-VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM <br /> Sec. 48~13. 'Subdin7almn regulations and zoning ordinance review. <br /> Developers of major mubdivioionsorpiannedunitdeve|opnoentaoha|| dooiQnateononyfina| p|abstobe <br /> recorded the existence Of the Agricultural Districts within one aerial mile(s) of the proposed <br /> development. <br /> ((}nj. of 03-24-1992, 8d. X|!|. eff. 04-01-1392; Amend. of 06-23-2005, eff. 08-23-2005; Amend. of <br /> 04-20'2010. eff. 04-20-2010) <br /> Sec.48-14' -Waiver mfwater and sewer assessments. <br /> (a) Abeyance. Water and sewer assessments for systems owned or operated by Orange County shall <br /> be held in abeyance, without interest, for farms in an Agricultural Diothot, until improvements on such <br /> property are connected to the water or sewer system for which the assessment was made. <br /> (b) Termination of abeyance. When the period of abeyance ends, the assessment is payable in <br /> accordance with the terms set out in the assessment resolution. <br /> (c) Suspension of statute of limitations. Statutes of limitations one suspended during the time that any <br /> assessment is held in abeyance without interest. <br /> /d\ Other statutory abeyance procedures Nothing in this section is intended to diminish the authority <br /> of the County to hold assessments in abeyance under N.C. Gen. Stmt. § 153A-201. or other applicable <br /> law. <br /> (e) Conflict with water andlor sewer system construction and improvements QraVbs. To the extent that <br /> this section conflicts with the terms of federal, etehe, or other grants under which county water and/or <br /> sewer systems are constructed this Section shall not apply. <br /> ((]rd. of 08-24-1982. Ad. X|V. eff. 04-01-1892; Amend. of 06-23-2005. ef[ 06-23-2005; Amend. of <br /> 04-20-2010. efL04-20'2010) <br /> Sec- 48-16' 'CmmotV land use planning. <br /> /o\ Doh/ of the board. It shall be the duty of the Board and the Department of Environment, <br /> Agriculture, Perko and Recreation to advise the Board of Commissioners on the stoLua, progvass, and <br /> activities of the county's /\odcU|tura| District pruQnann and to also coordinate the fu[[naUuD and <br /> maintenance of agricultural Districts with the County's comprehensive planning and elements of the <br /> County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> (b) Posting of notice. The following DVboe' of o size and form suitable for posting, shall be posted in <br /> the office of the Register of Deeds and may be posted in other County offices such as the vestibule of <br /> the West Campus C)Uioa Building. <br /> Orange County has established Agricultural Districts to protect and preserve agricultural lands and <br /> activities. These districts have been developed and mapped by the County to inform all <br /> purchasers of real property that certain agricultural and forestry activities, including standard <br /> agricultural practices that may occur in these districts in accord with Fedenm|. State and local <br /> ordinances and laws. Maps and information on the |ucohun and aatebUehrnont of these districts <br /> can be obtained from the Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks and Recreation. <br /> ((]rd. of 03-24-1992, /\d. XV. eff. 04-01'1992; Amend. of 06-23-2005, eff. 06-23-2005; Amend. of <br /> Orange County, North Carolina,Code of Ordinances <br /> Page 11 of 13 <br />