<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 58-60. - Notice of proximity to a Voluntary or an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Purpose.</span> The purpose of this section is to help meet the needs of agriculture as an industry
               and prevent conflicts between VAD or EVAD participants and nonfarm landowners in proximity
               to VAD or EVAD.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">VAD or EVAD established.</span> The county has established VAD or EVAD for farmland preservation to protect and preserve
               agricultural lands and activities. These VAD or EVAD have been developed and mapped
               by the county to inform all purchasers of real property, located within Â½ mile of
               a VAD or EVAD, that certain agricultural activities, including, but not limited to,
               pesticide spraying, manure spreading, machinery operations, livestock operations,
               sawing, and similar activities may take place in these VAD or EVAD any time during
               the day or night. Maps and information on the location and establishment of these
               VAD or EVAD can be obtained from the county planning and development office.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Notification generally.</span> The advisory board, in cooperation with the county, shall provide notification to
               property owners, residents and other interested persons in and adjacent to any designated
               agricultural district. The purpose of such notification is to inform all current and
               potential residents and property owners in and adjacent to an agricultural district
               that farming and agricultural activities may take place in this VAD or EVAD any time
               during the day or night. These activities may include, but are not limited to pesticide
               spraying, manure spreading, machinery operations, livestock operations, sawing, and
               similar activities.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Limit of liability.</span> In no event shall the county or any of its officers, employees, members of the advisory
               board, or agents be held liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance
               occurring in good faith in connection with the duties or obligations imposed by this
               article.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">No cause of action.</span> In no event shall any cause of action arise out of the failure of a person researching
               the title of a particular tract to report to any person the proximity of the tract
               to a qualifying farm or VAD or EVAD as defined in this article.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Types of notification.</span> Notification shall be provided as follows:
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               (1)
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               Signs identifying approved VAD or EVAD may be placed along major roads, however, signs
               shall not be placed within the right-of-way of any state maintained road.
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               (2)
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               Maps identifying approved VAD or EVAD shall be provided to Buncombe County offices
               including: the register of deeds, code enforcement, the Soil and Water Conservation
               District office, the cooperative extension office, the land records office, and any
               other office or agency the advisory board deems necessary.
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               (3)
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               The following notice, of a size and form suitable for posting, shall be posted and
               available for public inspections in the register of deeds' office, and any other office
               or agency the advisory board deems necessary:
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               Notice to real estate purchasers in Buncombe County of each voluntary agricultural
               district or enhanced voluntary agricultural district for farmland preservation. Buncombe
               County has established VAD or EVAD to protect and preserve agricultural lands and
               activities. These VAD or EVAD have been developed and mapped by the county to inform
               all purchasers of real property that certain agricultural and forestry activities,
               including but not limited to pesticide spraying, manure spreading, machinery and truck
               operation, livestock operations, sawing, burning, and other common farming activities
               may occur in these VAD or EVAD any time during the day or night. Maps and information
               on the location and establishment of these VAD or EVAD can be obtained from the North
               Carolina Cooperative Extension Service office, the Soil and Water Conservation District
               office, the office of the register of deeds, the county planning office, or the Natural
               Resources Conservation Service office.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Geographic information system.</span> Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts shall be mapped in the county
               geographic information system.
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="797622">
                  Ord. No. 16-11-01
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               , Â§ 1(Exh. A), 11-1-16; Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1197416">
                  22-07-03
                  </a>
               , Â§ 2, 7-19-22)
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