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<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 III. 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.L, "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 /> (a)Crops commonly found in the community surrounding the Protected Property;
<br /> (b)Field crops, including corn, soybeans, small grains,hay,potatoes,cotton,tobacco,herbs,and dry beans;
<br /> (c)Fruits, including apples,peaches, grapes, cherries,nuts and berries;
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