<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-65. - Requirements.</div>
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               To secure certification as a qualifying farm in either district or enhanced district
               pursuant to this chapter, the qualifying farm must be real property meeting the requirements
               of a qualifying farm pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AGDI_ARTIIICRVOAGDIENVOAGDI_S4-50IM" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 4-50</a> of this chapter that:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Is used for bona fide farm purposes, as that term is defined in G.S. 106-743.4(a)
                  and G.S. 160D-903;
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                  (2)
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                  Is managed, if highly-erodible land exists on the farm, in accordance with Natural
                  Resources Conservation Service's most recent version of the field office technical
                  guide defined erosion-control practices that are implemented on highly-erodible land;
                  and
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                  (3)
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                  Is the subject of a conservation agreement, as defined in G.S. 121-35, between the
                  county and the owner of such land, that prohibits nonfarm use or development of such
                  land for a period of at least ten years, except for the creation of not more than
                  three lots that meet applicable county zoning and subdivision regulations. The form
                  of the conservation agreement shall be approved by the advisory board created under
                  <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AGDI_ARTIIAGADBO_S4-25CR" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 4-25</a> of this chapter.
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               (Ord. No. 2008-16, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 2022-26, 12-19-2022)
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