<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-10. - Notification.</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 voluntary agricultural district participants and non-farm
               landowners in proximity to districts.
               
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               (b)
               
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               <span class="ital">Public notification in agricultural district.</span> The advisory board, in cooperation with the county, shall take measures as set forth
               below to provide notification to property owners, residents, and other interested
               persons in and adjacent to any designated agricultural district with a goal of informing
               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 district
               any time during the day or night.
               
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               (1)
               
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               <span class="ital">Signage.</span> Signage shall be posted in a consistent manner as deemed appropriate by the advisory
               board.
               
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               (2)
               
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               <span class="ital">Maps.</span> Maps identifying approved agricultural districts shall be provided to the following
               agencies or offices:
               
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               a.
               
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               Register of deeds;
               
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               b.
               
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               Natural resources conservation service;
               
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               c.
               
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               State cooperative extension service;
               
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               d.
               
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               Soil and water conservation district;
               
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               e.
               
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               The county community development department; and
               
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               f.
               
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               Any other such agency or office the advisory board deems appropriate.
               
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               (3)
               
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               <span class="ital">Posting of notice.</span> The following notice, of a size and form suitable for posting, shall be posted in
               the office of the register of deeds, and any other office or agency the advisory board
               deems necessary:
               
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               NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASERS IN BURKE COUNTY
               
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                  Burke County has established agricultural districts to protect and preserve agricultural
                  lands and activities. These districts 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, and other common farming activities may occur
                  in these districts any time during the day or night. Maps and information on the location
                  and establishment of these districts can be obtained from the North Carolina Cooperative
                  Extension Service office, the office of the Register of Deeds, the Community Development
                  Department, or the Natural Resources Conservation Service office.
                  
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               (c)
               
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               <span class="ital">Limit of liability.</span> In no event shall the county or any of its officers, employees, 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 chapter.
               
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               (d)
               
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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 voluntary agricultural district as defined in this chapter.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 14-180; Ord. of 8-6-2002, art. XI)
               
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