§ 156-17. Agricultural activities.

A. 

Farms, truck gardens, nurseries and other agricultural activities shall be permitted as principal uses, provided that:

(1) 

The site size shall be at least five acres.

(2) 

No building or structure used for any of the above purposes shall be located closer than 100 feet to any property line. Pens or buildings housing animals or runs shall be located a minimum 150 feet from any property lines.

(3) 

The total floor area of all buildings used for such purposes shall not exceed 5% of the lot area. No single building shall have a total floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet or a length greater than 200 feet, except that the floor area may be increased to 10,000 square feet if the building is set back at least 200 feet from all property lines. Buildings shall be erected at least 30 feet apart.

(4) 

No storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substance shall be permitted within 200 feet of any property line.

B. 

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the operation of a private, noncommercial garden or greenhouse in which produce is raised for personal use.

C. 

The keeping of farm animals shall be permitted, provided that said animals are limited to those traditionally found on a farm, such as cows, pigs, horses, sheep, goats and poultry. Such traditional farm animals shall not be considered household pets.

Editor's Note: The lead-in to former § 63-10, which lead-in immediately preceded this section, was deleted at time of adoption of code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).