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11 <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's property line in a Voluntary Agricultural District or <br /> an Enhanced 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 held <br /> liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance occurring in good faith in <br /> 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 Agricultural <br /> 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. <br /> of 04-20-2010, eff. 04-20-2010) <br /> Sec. 48-13. -Subdivision regulations and zoning ordinance review. <br /> Developers of major subdivisions or planned unit developments shall designate on any final plats to <br /> be recorded the existence of the Agricultural Districts within one aerial mile(s)of the proposed development. <br /> (Ord. of 03-24-1992, Art. XIII, eff. 04-01-1992; Amend. of 06-23-2005, eff. 06-23-2005; <br /> Amend. of 04-20-2010, eff. 04-20-2010) <br /> Sec. 48-14. -Waiver of water and sewer assessments. <br /> (a) Abeyance. Water and sewer assessments for systems owned or operated by Orange County shall be <br /> held in abeyance, without interest, for farms in an Agricultural District, 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 are 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 of <br /> the County to hold assessments in abeyance under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-201, or other applicable <br /> law. <br /> Page 9 <br />