1.

Development Criteria.

a)

See Table 6-1 Area and Dimensional Regulations, Agricultural Districts.

b)

Structures used for housing livestock, when permitted, must be set back at least 100 ft from the nearest property line and at least 200 ft from the nearest dwelling (other than that of the owner).

2.

Use Regulations. Refer to district regulations. Concentrated animal feeding operations (as defined by the EPA); animal slaughtering; and commercial food or fish processing operations are prohibited.

3.

Parking Regulations. See Article 8 Parking.

4.

Sign Regulations. See Article 9 Signs.

5.

Landscaping, Screening and Buffers. See Article 10 Landscaping.

(Ord. No. 12-2017-05, § 6.01, 12-18-2017)

The purpose of this district is to provide for agricultural, forestry and other compatible uses. The district regulations are designed to maintain the essentially natural, open and rural character of these areas by requiring certain minimum yard and area standards.

1.

Uses Permitted.

a)

Uses Permitted by Right: general farming, including crop farming, livestock, and similar agricultural uses; detached single-family dwellings; home occupations; parks and playgrounds; cemeteries; and accessory structures incidental to the preceding uses

b)

Special Exception Uses. The following uses may be permitted upon approval by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with §12.06 and subject to any use-specific regulations: bed and breakfast; boarding house; public facilities; public utility facilities; telecommunications towers

c)

Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted upon approval in accordance with §11.06: airports; campgrounds; clubs; country clubs; farm support business; golf courses; kennels; livestock sales; outdoor entertainment; outdoor recreation

2.

Development Criteria.

a)

A booth or stall from which farm produce grown on the same premises and sold to the general public may be permitted subject to the following:

1)

Sales areas must be set back from all lot lines so as to meet the district yard requirements.

2)

Sales areas may not occupy any part of a required off-street parking or loading area.

(Ord. No. 12-2017-05, § 6.02, 12-18-2017)

The purpose of this district is to provide and preserve land for "home-use agriculture" and other compatible uses. The district regulations are designed to maintain the essentially natural, open and rural character of these areas by requiring certain minimum yard and area standards.

1.

Uses Permitted.

a)

Uses Permitted by Right: crop farming; beekeeping; detached single-family dwellings; home occupations; parks and playgrounds; and accessory structures incidental to the preceding uses

b)

Special Exception Uses. The following uses may be permitted upon approval by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with §12.06 and subject to any use-specific regulations: raising and dairying of livestock; bed and breakfast; cemeteries; public facilities; public utility facilities; telecommunications towers

c)

Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted upon approval in accordance with §11.06: campgrounds; kennels; livestock sales; outdoor entertainment; outdoor recreation

(Ord. No. 12-2017-05, § 6.03, 12-18-2017)

The purpose of this district is to provide for limited agricultural uses within the floodway along the Choctawhatchee River, Pea River and Double Bridges Creek.

1.

Uses Permitted. All agricultural activities permitted in an AG-1 General Agriculture District are permitted in the AG-FW District except that no permanent structures may be erected that would interfere with the flow of floodwaters, in accordance with the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 12-2017-05, § 6.04, 12-18-2017)