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12 <br /> 2.5. Dumping and Trash. Dumping or storage of soil,trash,refuse,debris,ashes,garbage,waste, abandoned vehicles <br /> or parts, appliances,machinery, or hazardous substances, or toxic or hazardous waste, is prohibited. The <br /> placement of underground or above ground storage tanks or other materials is prohibited,with the exception of <br /> agricultural products,byproducts(including the composting of biodegradable material for on-farm use)and <br /> agricultural equipment used on the Protected Property, so long as such storage is done in accordance with all <br /> applicable government laws and regulations and in such a manner so as to not impair the Conservation Values of <br /> the Protected Property. <br /> 2.6. Structures and Improvements. There shall be no building,tower, facility,mobile home, or other structure <br /> constructed or placed on the Protected Property,not otherwise specifically authorized herein,unless related <br /> specifically to a right reserved to the Grantor in Article 111. Any structures permitted or reserved by Grantor shall <br /> be of such reasonable size,proportion,height and character so as not to significantly detract from the open space <br /> and agricultural purposes of this Conservation Easement. Under no circumstances shall recreational fields, golf <br /> courses or ranges, airstrips or helicopter pads be constructed or permitted on the Protected Property. <br /> 2.7. Signage. Display to the public of billboards, signs or advertisements is prohibited on or over the Protected <br /> Property, except to state the name of the property and its farmland status, including its easement status,the name <br /> and address of the occupant,to advertise an on-site activity, and to advertise the property for sale or rent, as <br /> allowed by the Sign Ordinance set forth in the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. Grantor shall be <br /> permitted to erect no trespassing signs,traffic or directional signs or warning signs as may be expedient and to post <br /> the property. <br /> ARTICLE III.RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RETAINED BY GRANTOR <br /> Notwithstanding any provisions of this Easement to the contrary,the Grantor reserves to and for themselves and their <br /> successors all customary rights and privileges of ownership, including the rights to sell, lease, and devise the Protected <br /> Property,together with any rights not specifically prohibited by or limited by this Easement, and consistent with the <br /> section 1.1.,"Statement of Purpose". Unless otherwise specified below,nothing in this Easement shall require the <br /> Grantor to take any action to restore the condition of the Protected Property after any Act of God or other event over <br /> which they have no control. Grantor understands that nothing in this Easement relieves them of any obligation or <br /> restriction on the use of the Protected Property imposed by law. All activities permitted in this Conservation Easement <br /> shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement that minimizes impairment of and <br /> interference with the Conservation Values, and is in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. <br /> 3.1. Agricultural Production. Grantor retains the right to use the Protected Property for agricultural production or to <br /> permit others to use the Protected Property for agricultural production, in accordance with applicable law and in <br /> accordance with NRCS Agricultural Conservation Plan. <br /> As used herein"agricultural production"means any use consistent with the definitions contained in North Carolina <br /> General Statute §106-581.1 including but not limited to the production,processing, storage, or retail marketing of <br /> crops, livestock and livestock products. For purposes hereof, crops,livestock, and livestock products include,but <br /> are not limited to: <br /> 6 <br />