The purpose of the Forestry (F) District is to protect and foster the development and multiple use of the forest lands and associated resources. It is intended to encourage forest management practices and to recognize the recreational value of the forest when such uses are compatible. Isolated settlement with its cost to government and hardship to the individual is regulated by providing for yearround residences only within reasonable access of necessary residential services.

(Code 2000, § 38-400; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. X, § 100)

The following permitted uses shall apply to the Forestry (F) District:

(1)

Production and harvesting of forest crops.

(2)

Forest, soil, and water management programs.

(3)

Conservation reserves, trails, and wildlife refuges.

(4)

Fire control and detection structures.

(5)

Historical, geological, and religious markers and monuments.

(6)

Seasonal cabins with no more than one unit per lot or parcel.

(7)

Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the principle permitted use.

(8)

Portable sawmills, planing mills, debarking operations, and similar equipment such that length of stay shall not exceed 90 days within any one-year period.

(9)

Signs, subject to the provisions of division 18 of this article.

(10)

One- or two-family dwelling when located within reasonable access of school and mail routes, and other necessary residential services (not to exceed two dwelling units).

(11)

Customary home occupation. Home occupations which involve automobile, motor vehicle, or other engine repair are permitted only by conditional use.

(12)

Single guest cabin, subject to the provisions of division 28 of this article.

(13)

Single bunkhouse, subject to the provisions of division 28 of this article.

(Code 2000, § 38-401; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. X, § 101; Res. No. 64-10, 7-27-2010; Res. No. 25-15, 3-24-2015; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)

The following conditional uses shall apply to the Forestry (F) District:

(1)

Permanent forest industries such as sawmills, planing mills, and other primary forest products processing plants.

(2)

Hunting and fishing clubs and shooting ranges.

(3)

Licensed game, fur, and fish farms and fish hatcheries.

(4)

Public and private parks and campgrounds.

(5)

Single mobile home when located within reasonable access of school and mail routes and other residential services.

(6)

Expanded home occupation, automobile, motor vehicle, or other engine repair or other such business which may involve yearround employment, except the harvesting of forest crops.

(7)

Nonmetallic mining, including the stripping of topsoil.

(8)

Pipelines.

(9)

Power dams, power plants, and flowages.

(10)

Telephone, telegraph, and power transmission lines, poles, towers, and substations with accessory buildings and equipment.

(11)

Communications. Radio and TV towers, microwave relay stations, and other similar structures.

(12)

Storage of junked automobiles, salvage yards, and scrap storage and processing. Also subject to the provisions of the state administrative code.

(Code 2000, § 38-402; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. X, § 102)