Farms, farmsteads, and farming shall be allowed pursuant to respective zoning district provisions. (Prior Code § 20-25-1)

The construction of any building or structure on a farm as a part of the farm operation shall require administrative review and approval of the City building official. All other structures, including residential dwellings and residential accessory structures, shall require a building permit and be in compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code. (Prior Code § 20-25-2; amd. 2018 Code)

Animal feedlots are prohibited, except for operations which are allowed to continue operating pursuant to rights as specified in chapters 15 and 27 of this title. (Prior Code § 20-25-3)

All proposed irrigation systems shall require a permit from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. (Prior Code § 20-25-4)

The keeping of animals on farms shall be regulated by chapter 26 of this title. (Prior Code § 20-25-6)

Home extended businesses may only be allowed as a conditional use within the Agricultural A-1 Zone and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapter 29 of this title. (Prior Code § 20-25-7)

   A.   A-1 Agricultural Rural Service Zoning District: Within the A-1 Zoning District, the temporary seasonal sale of products produced solely on site of the respective farm is a permitted accessory use; provided, that:

      1.   Only members of the family occupying the residence on the farmstead are engaged in such activity.

      2.   Only temporary, unenclosed display facilities are used to exhibit such items.

      3.   Adequate off street parking is provided and no parking related to such sales occurs on the public right-of-way.

      4.   a. Signs are located only on the private property of the farm owner/operator and are no more than one hundred feet (100') from the point of sale.

         b.   Signs are limited to no more than two (2) structures totaling no more than sixteen (16) square feet.

         c.   Signs are erected and removed daily and are not to be displayed at times when the sales operation is closed.

   B.   Other Zoning Districts: The temporary, seasonal sale of products produced solely on the site of the respective farm may be allowed in zoning districts other than Agriculture A-1 Districts subject to the approval of an administrative permit; provided, that:

      1.   There is compliance with the standards and requirements as specified in subsection A of this section.

      2.   The provisions of subsection 11-8-2D of this title are considered and determined to be satisfied. (Prior Code § 20-25-8)