§ 4.1.1. Agricultural and forestry.

a.

Concentrated animal feeding operation.

(1)

All livestock buildings or feeding enclosures shall be set back not less than 100 feet from any property line.

(2)

Chicken broiler houses and other covered animal feeding operations are included in the definition of animal feeding operation to the extent that they must setback requirements and that their waste by-products must be disposed of in a timely and environmentally acceptable manner.

(3)

Minimum parcel size is ten acres.

(4)

There shall be at least 5,000 square feet of fenced area not covered by the principal structure for each animal unit, excluding poultry. (See definitions.) All confined animal feeding operations shall comply with the requirements of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rules and Regulations for Water Quality (July 6, 1999) relating to animal waste disposal.

b.

Livestock sales pavilions, operated in accordance with state and county health department regulations, are required to be located at least 50 feet from any property line.

c.

Riding stable:

(1)

Lot must be at least five acres.

(2)

Structures shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line.

d.

Temporary or portable sawmill.

(1)

Shall not exceed a period of six months.

(2)

Such use must be at least 200 feet from any property line.

e.

Tenant dwellings for persons employed on land used for bona fide agricultural purposes may not be rented for any other purposes but to provide housing for persons employed by agricultural operations upon the same parcel of land; except that such dwellings that were built prior to the adoption of this Ordinance may be rented.