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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance <br />Chapter 2 -Rules of Construction and Definitions <br />ADDITION - An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. <br />ADULT USE - An establishment which excludes minors by virtue of the fact that most of its <br />business is sexually explicit. Includes but not limited to adult book stores, adult theaters <br />(drive -in, picture and mini - picture) adult cabaret, etc. <br />ADJACENT - All properties immediately contiguous to a site, including those which are <br />separated from the site only by a road or other right -of -way or easement <br />ADMINISTRATOR - The officer charged with the authority and duty to administer this <br />Ordinance. <br />AGRICULTURE - Agriculture is defined as: <br />a. The cultivation of soil for production and harvesting of crops, including but <br />not limited to fruits, vegetables, sod, flowers and ornamental plants. <br />b. The planting and production of trees and timber. <br />C. Dairying and the raising, management, care, and training of livestock, <br />including horses, bees, poultry, and other animals for individual and public <br />use, consumption, and marketing. <br />d. Aquaculture as defined in NCGS 106 -758. <br />e. <br />in warehouse or warehouse operation where grain is <br />- and includes, but is not limited to, all buildings, <br />and warehouses consisting of one or more warehouse <br />�d a single delivery point with the capability to receive, <br />nd store grain. <br />AGRICULTURAL LAND - Land that is a part of a farm unit that is actively engaged in the <br />commercial production or growing of crops, plants, or animals under a sound management <br />program. <br />AGRITOURISM - An enterprise or activity operated on a bona fide farm and offered to the <br />public or to invited groups for the purpose of recreation, education, active involvement or <br />the sale of value -added products and services. These activities must be related to <br />agriculture or natural resources and be incidental to the primary operation on the site. <br />Chapter 2 Page 2 of 29 <br />Revised 2013 <br />Attachment number 2 <br />G -1 Page 289 <br />