(a) It is the declared policy of the Town to conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural land for the production of food and other agricultural products. When nonagricultural land uses extend into agricultural areas, agricultural operations often become the subject of nuisance suits. As a result, agricultural operators are sometimes forced to cease operations or curtail their operations. Others may be discouraged from making investments in farm improvements to the detriment of the economic viability of the county’s agricultural industry as a whole. It is the purpose of this Article to reduce the loss to the State of its agricultural resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed to be a nuisance.

(b) An additional purpose of this Article is to promote a "good neighbor" policy by advising purchasers and users of property adjacent to or near agricultural operations of the inherent potential problems associated with such purchase or residency. Such concerns may include, but are not limited to, the noises, odors, dust, chemicals, smoke and hours of operation that may accompany agricultural operations. It is intended that, through mandatory disclosures, purchasers and users will better understand the impact of living near agricultural operations and be prepared to accept attendant conditions as the natural result of living in or near rural areas. (Ord. 711 § 1, 2003)