This District is intended to retain the economic base that identifies Twin Falls County by preserving the good productive lands for agricultural purposes by identifying farm lands lying in those incorporated portions of the County not likely to undergo intensive urban development. (Ord. 379,9-11-79; 1994 Code)

   A.   Permitted Uses:

      1.   The growing of soil crops, including all farming, livestock and poultry raising activities.

      2.   Home occupations, suburban, rural or external.

      3.   Water reservoirs and facilities.

      4.   Public utility buildings and structures.

      5.   Railroad tracks, spurs, switches and facilities.

      6.   Cemeteries.

      7.   Churches and religious facilities. (Ord. 379, 9-11-79; 1994 Code)

   B.   Special Uses: A special use may be granted for a permanent use that is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and that is not permitted outright because it may conflict with other uses in the District unless special provisions are taken. Special use permits may be granted for the following uses:

      1.   Dude ranches.

      2.   Stables, private or riding.

      3.   Commercial feed lots or stock yards (more than 5 head per acre or total of 50).

   C.   Prohibited Uses: Uses not specified above are prohibited unless administrative determination is made that the use is similar enough to a use listed above that distinction between them is of little consequence.

      1.   No new dairies or expansion of existing dairies will be allowed within a one mile radius of the City boundary lines.

      2.   No new large cattle feeding operations or expansion of existing feedlots will be allowed within one mile radius of the City boundary lines. (1994 Code)

   A.   Lot Area: Twenty (20) acres or over.

   B.   Lot Occupancy:

      1.   Single-family dwelling units and farm labor units, as related to the agricultural use of the land.

      2.   Agricultural buildings, defined as a building or structure located on agricultural property and used to shelter farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other farm produce in which there is no human habitation and which is not used by the public.

      3.   Temporary structures used for the sale of farm products raised on the premises, including signs advertising the sale of such products. Such structures shall be located a minimum distance of twenty feet (20') back of the road right-of-way line and provide not less than five (5) off-street parking spaces adjacent thereto.

   C.   Yards:

      1.   A minimum setback of forty feet (40') from the front property line shall be provided for all buildings.

      2.   A minimum side yard of seven feet (7') from the side property line shall be provided for all buildings.

      3.   A minimum side yard of twenty five feet (25') from the side property line shall be provided for all buildings on a corner acreage. (Ord. 370, 9-11-79; 1994 Code)