[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Corinth: Art.
I, 12-5-1996 as L.L. No. 1-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 112.
[Adopted 12-5-1996 as L.L.
No. 1-1996]
A.Â
The Town Board of the Town of Corinth finds that farming
is an essential activity within the Town of Corinth.
B.Â
Farming, as defined herein, reinforces the special quality
of life enjoyed by citizens, provides the visual benefit of open space and
generates economic benefits and social well-being within the community. Therefore,
the Town of Corinth emphasizes to newcomers that this town encourages its
agriculture and requests newcomers to be understanding of the necessary day-to-day
operations.
C.Â
It is the general purpose and intent of this article
to maintain and preserve the rural tradition and character of the Town of
Corinth to permit the continuation of agricultural practices, to protect the
existence and operation of farms and to encourage the initiation and expansion
of farms and agricultural businesses.
D.Â
For the purpose of reducing future conflicts between
farmers and nonfarmers, it is necessary for notice to be given to future neighbors
about the nature of agricultural practices.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all activities conducted on a farm, necessary to the operation
of a farm.
Includes livestock, dairy, poultry, furbearing animal, aquaculture,
fruit, vegetable and field crop farms, plantations, orchards, nurseries, greenhouses
or other similar operations used primarily for the raising of agricultural
or horticultural commodities.
Farmers, as well as those employed, retained or otherwise authorized
to act on behalf of farmers may lawfully engage in farming practices within
the Town of Corinth at any and all such times and all such locations as are
reasonably necessary to conduct the business of farming. For any activity
or operation, in determining the reasonableness of the time, place and methodology
of such operation, due weight and consideration shall be given to both traditional
customs and procedures in the farming industry as well as to advances resulting
from increased knowledge and improved technologies.
The following notice shall be included in building permits and on plats
of subdivisions submitted for approval pursuant to Town Law § 276
or Village Law § 7-728:
