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 Orange County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 48. VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

  § 48-12. Notification.  

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  • (a)

    Record notice of proximity to voluntary agricultural districts and enhanced voluntary agricultural districts.

    (1)

    Procedure. The Orange County Tax Administration Department and the Register of Deeds shall implement and enforce the following requirements outlined in this section. Upon certification of qualifying farmland and designation of real property as an Agricultural District, the PIN History to that qualifying farmland and real property, which is contained in the Orange County Tax Administration Department and the Register of Deeds, shall be changed to include a notice reasonably calculated to alert a person researching the title of a particular tract that is located within one-half aerial mile of a qualifying farm in a Voluntary Agricultural District or an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District of the existence of that district.

    (2)

    Limit of liability. 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 ordinance.

    (3)

    No cause of action. 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 Ordinance.

    (b)

    Signage. Signs identifying approved agricultural districts shall be placed along the rights-of-way of major roads that pass through or next to those districts. Additionally, signs shall be posted at the perimeter of qualifying farms that have executed the Conservation Agreement to participate in the Agricultural District. Placement of signage shall be coordinated with the N.C. Department of Transportation.

    (c)

    Maps. Maps identifying approved Voluntary Agricultural Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts qualifying farms shall also be provided to the following agencies or offices:

    (1)

    Register of Deeds;

    (2)

    U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service/N.C. Soil and Water Conservation District;

    (3)

    North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service;

    (4)

    The Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation;

    (5)

    Planning and Inspections Department; and

    (6)

    Any other such agency or office the Board deems appropriate.

(Ord. of 03-24-1992, Art. XII, eff. 04-01-1992; Amend. of 06-23-2005, eff. 06-23-2005; Amend. of 04-20-2010, eff. 04-20-2010)