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2.8. SignsEe. Display to the public of billboards, sips or advertisements is prohibited on or over the Protected Property, except to state the name of the property and its farmland status, including its Agricultural Land Easement status, the name and address of the occupant, to advertise an on-site activity, and to advertise the property for sale or rent, as allowed by the sign ordinance set forth in the County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Grantor shall be permitted to erect no trespassing signs, traffic or directional signs or warning signs as may be expedient and to post the property. 2.9. Limitation on Impervious Surfaces. Impervious surface will not exceed two percent (2%) of the Protected Property, excluding NRCS-approved conservation practices. Imperviou surfaces are defined as material that does not allow water to percolate into the soilt& Protected Property, including, but not limited to, residential buildings, agricultu ofAkl ngs with or without flooring, paved areas, paved driveways, paved walkways, pa roads, and any other surfaces that are covered by asphalt, concrete, or roofs. This r n does not include public roads or other roads owned and controlled by parties wi ❑gVs perior to those rights conveyed to Grantee by this ALE. Excluded frnm this detIO 'o are compacted dirt and gravel surfaces, including farm mads, driveways and other kiffac lf that do not fully restrict the percolation of water into the soil. This restriction apply to permanent and temporary structures and facilities, both existing and propos h� granting or modification of easements for utilities and roads is prohibited when the utility r road will adversely impact the agricultural use and future viability and related consellNun values of the Protected Property as determined by the Grantee in consultation e Chief of MRCS. ARTICLE III. RIGHTS AND RESPONS TSS RETAINED BY GRANTOR Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agricultural Land Easement to the contrary, the Grantor reserves to and for themselves and their successors all customary rights and privileges of ownership, including the rights to. sell, lease, and devise the Protected Property, together with any rights not specifically prohibit' f or limited by this Agricultural Land Easement, and consistent with the Section 1.1., "Sta ent 'Purpose". Unless otherwise specified below, nothing in this Agricultural Land Easement the Grantor to take any action to restore the condition of the Protected Property Act of God or other event over which they have no control. Grantor understands thanothing in this Agricultural Land Easement relieves them of any obligation or restriction on the use of the Protected Property imposed by law. 3.1. Right to Farm. Grantor retain the right to farm, or to permit others to farm the Protected Property for farming or other agricultural activities that are consistent with the Conservation Values of the Protected Property and in accordance with applicable local, state and federal awsrand regulations and in accordance with the ALE Plan. Subject to any prohibitions stated h ,rem, farming, grazing, horticultural (provided such activity does not remove topsoil from the Protected Property) and animal husbandry operations are permitted only if conducted consistent with Best Management Practices promulgated by the State of North Carolina and in confomrity with the ALE Plan as required in Section 4.5 hereafter. 3.2. Right to Privacy. Grantor retains the right to privacy and the right to exclude any member of the public from trespassing on the Protected Property. This Agricultural Land Easement is not intended to create any rights of the public in, on or to the Protected Property. F-7 Page 146