Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance
<br />Chapter 2 -Rules of Construction and Definitions
<br />ADDITION- An extension or increase in floor area or height ui a uuiiu+riy 01 �)Li'Li Uji'e.
<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 />AGRii.uLI ur iz Agriculture is defined as:
<br />a. The cultivation of soil for production anu �,c_ j of crops, including but
<br />not limited to fruits, vegetables, sod,'flowerw. 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, pout er animals for individual and public
<br />use, consumption, and ma
<br />d. Aquaculture as defined i NC 'S 06 -758.
<br />e. The operation, man �t, conservation, improvement, and maintenance
<br />of a farm and the uctur I and buildings on the farm, including building and
<br />structure repair �replpcement, expansion, and construction incident to the
<br />farming operati
<br />f. When perf. P d a n the farm, also includes the marketing and selling of
<br />agricultural -- products, agritourism, the storage and use of materials for
<br />agricultural purposes, packing, treating, processing, sorting, storage, and
<br />other activities performed to add value to crops, livestock, and agricultural
<br />items produced on the farm, and similar activities incident to the operation of
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<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 />AGRITOURISM- An enterprise or activity operated on a bona fide farm and ottered 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.
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<br />AGRii.uLI ur iz Agriculture is defined as:
<br />a. The cultivation of soil for production anu �,c_ j of crops, including but
<br />not limited to fruits, vegetables, sod,'flowerw. 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, pout er animals for individual and public
<br />use, consumption, and ma
<br />d. Aquaculture as defined i NC 'S 06 -758.
<br />e. The operation, man �t, conservation, improvement, and maintenance
<br />of a farm and the uctur I and buildings on the farm, including building and
<br />structure repair �replpcement, expansion, and construction incident to the
<br />farming operati
<br />f. When perf. P d a n the farm, also includes the marketing and selling of
<br />agricultural -- products, agritourism, the storage and use of materials for
<br />agricultural purposes, packing, treating, processing, sorting, storage, and
<br />other activities performed to add value to crops, livestock, and agricultural
<br />items produced on the farm, and similar activities incident to the operation of
<br />rm
<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 />AGRITOURISM- An enterprise or activity operated on a bona fide farm and ottered 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.
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