The primary purpose of the agricultural district is to allow areas within the corporate limits of the city to be retained in agriculture use in order to prevent scattered nonfarm growth; preserve woodlands and wildlife areas, and retain open space in its natural state. The requirements of the district are designed so as to prevent unwarranted premature urban development from encroaching upon legitimate agricultural areas, thus disrupting the agriculture resources, environment, and economy. It is essential that development in areas which are predominately agricultural be based on sound principles which realize the importance of such activities to the economy and welfare of the city. Dwellings that are not farm dwellings are prohibited in the agricultural district.

(Ord. No. 10-3, § 1, 3-26-10)

In the A-1 agricultural district, no land or structure shall be used, and no structure or building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered, except for uses permitted by right in A-1 agricultural district as listed in article VIII.

(Ord. No. 10-3, § 1, 3-26-10)

Special uses as listed for the A-1 agricultural district in article VIII in accord with the conditions provided in this article and in accord with the procedures specified in article X.

(Ord. No. 10-3, § 1, 3-26-10)

For regulations pertaining to allowable building height, size, density and area refer to article IX.

(Ord. No. 10-3, § 1, 3-26-10)