The purpose of the Agricultural (A) District is to provide for the continuation of general farming and related activities and to preserve in agriculture, those lands suited for such uses. It is intended to avoid the problems of the mixing of farm and nonfarm uses. Due to the excessive costs of providing urban-type services in rural areas, a low density population should be maintained.

(Code 2000, § 38-390; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. IX, § 90)

The following permitted uses shall apply to the Agricultural (A) District:

(1)

General farming provided that buildings in which farms animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet from any adjoining property line or building designated for human habitation other than the residence of the owner of the property, his/her agent, or lessee.

(2)

Two seasonal or yearround dwellings (not to exceed four dwelling units).

(3)

Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the farming and residential use.

(4)

Essential services and utilities intended to serve the farming, residential, and accessory uses.

(5)

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

(6)

Roadside stands, provided sufficient parking is available.

(7)

Greenhouses and nurseries.

(8)

Riding stables and other similar recreational uses.

(9)

Production and harvesting of wild crops.

(10)

Game and fish farms, trails, and wildlife refuges.

(11)

Soil and water conservation programs.

(12)

Wood lots and tree farms.

(13)

Portable sawmills for personal use.

(14)

Fire control and detection structures.

(15)

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

(16)

Kennels, when located not less than 100 feet from any adjoining property line, and no less than 500 feet from existing residence.

(17)

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

(18)

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

(Code 2000, § 38-391; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. IX, § 91; Res. No. 2006-111, § 8, 1-23-2007; 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 Agricultural (A) District:

(1)

Mobile homes, no more than two. A conditional use permit is required for each.

(2)

Public and private schools and churches.

(3)

Cemeteries.

(4)

Airports and landing strips.

(5)

Drive-in theaters.

(6)

Stockyards and slaughterhouses.

(7)

Sawmills, planing mills, and other primary forest products processing plants.

(8)

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

(9)

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

(10)

Expanded home occupation, or any home occupation involving automobile, motor vehicle, or other engine repair.

(11)

Nonmetallic mining, including the stripping of topsoil.

(12)

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

(13)

On land disposal operations for garbage, refuse, and other solid waste materials. Also subject to provisions of the state administrative code.

(14)

Agricultural machinery dealership and repairs.

(Code 2000, § 38-392; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. IX, § 92; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)