1. Scope and purpose. The provisions of this section apply to the Agricultural (AG) Zone or designation. The purpose of the Agricultural (AG) Zone or designation is to provide for and protect agricultural lands and uses. All other uses will be considered secondary and not allowed if they pose any interference or negative impacts upon the agricultural use of the land. The minimum lot size and building locations in this zone shall be of a size to allow for economically viable agricultural uses without affecting surrounding properties adversely.
2. Uses. Permitted and conditional uses permitted in the Agricultural Zone are identified in section 117-51, land use table.
3. Height regulations. There shall be no height restrictions in the Agricultural Zone, except as may be imposed by state or federal regulations. Wind turbines and communication towers have specific height restrictions as outlined in chapter 109, articles III and V.
4. Setback and lot line requirements. The following are setback and lot line requirements for the Agricultural Zone:
   1. Minimum lot width. 250 feet.
   2. Front yard. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than 50 feet from the right-of-way line of the street. Notwithstanding the setback in subsection (b)(1) of this section, if the property abuts a major or minor arterial roadway, the setback shall be no less than 60 feet.
   3. Side yard. No building shall be erected closer than 10 feet to any side property line, except corner lots shall maintain a 50-foot side yard adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building fronts.
   4. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.
   5. Exceptions. Some setback exceptions exist for specific architectural features, as outlined in section 101-10.
5. Area/density requirements.
   1. Agriculture owners may split off the original home site on any parcel of not less than one-acre from the rest of the farm ground for the purpose of selling the farm and retaining the home.
   2. Owner of a farm may sell off any parcel of not less than one-acre of land by attaching the deed restriction giving up the developmental rights on the balance of the 16 acres. Example: A one-acre lot would require the owner give up the development rights on the adjoining 15 acres; two-acre split would require the adjoining 14 acres be places under a developmental restrictions and so on. The parcel with the deed restriction shall state that on the deed and which parcel it is tied to. The two resulting parcels will each be counted as a parcel split. The original larger parcel can do one more such split then any further splits of the parcel will require platting. This is inclusive of the original parcel.
   3. There is no minimum lot area requirement, but division of land must maintain an average of at least 16 acres per lot or parcel.
      
   4. Deed restricted parcels resulting from administrative splits shall be restricted as a matter of density integrity. If the zoning on the property is change in the future, the deed restriction may be removed and land may be further divided in compliance with the zoning and subdivision code in place at the time of the proposed division.
      
6. Accessory uses. Accessory uses are permitted.
7. Access to county roads. All access to county or state roads shall be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and follow all access policies and ordinances as set by the county. Multiple accesses will be discouraged and shared access will be encouraged under these policies.
8. Animal clinics and hospitals, veterinary offices, and kennels. These will be located at least 300 feet from any residence including motels and hotels, except for an owner's residence. The county may modify these requirements if the animals are housed in soundproof structures that screen them from view of the abutting residential property.
9. Bulk storage of flammable liquids and gases. Bulk storage of flammable liquids and gases will:
   1. Be located at least 300 feet from a residence, motel or hotel, except for an owner's residence.
   2. Be erected with the written approval of the fire authority having jurisdiction.
   3. Have suitable loading and unloading spaces and off-street parking facilities meeting the approval of the fire authority.
10. Chemical, pesticide, and fertilizer facilities. These facilities will have adequate fire protection, storage area, handling and disposal as approved in writing by the fire authority having jurisdiction.

(Prior Code, title 10, § 4.3; Ord. of 2011; Ord. No. 389, 10-11-2013)