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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 propertyline ine 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 , c <br /> (5) Planning and Inspections Department ; and <br /> (6 ) Any other such agency or office the Board deems appropriate . <br /> ( Ord . of 03 -244992 , Art . XII, eff. 04 - 014992 ; 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 -244992 , Art . XIII, eff. 04 - 014992 ; Amend . of 06 -23 -2005 , eff. 06 -23 -2005 ; <br /> Amend . of 04 - 20 -2010 , eff. 04 -20 -2010) <br /> i° <br /> Sec . 4844 . - 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 />