20.05.25 RIGHT TO AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

1. The Town of Genola values its rich agricultural heritage and values agricultural activities as a component of the Town community fabric and quality of life amenities. The Town of Genola places value on its agricultural areas and desires to provide for the protection and preservation of agricultural activities in addition to those protections not covered by the provisions of the Agricultural Protection Area legislation contained in Title 17, Chapter 41, Utah Code Annotated, 1953. 2. It is the policy of the Town of Genola to preserve and protect agricultural activities and to reduce the occurrence of conflicts between agricultural activities and non-agricultural land uses and to protect public health. It is a purpose of the Town to reduce the loss of agricultural activities by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural activities may be deemed a nuisance. 3. The Town of Genola shall provide new residents of the Town of Genola a Notice of Right to Agricultural Activities. This notice shall contain substantially the information in Subsection 4 below. 4. The Town of Genola permits properly conducted agricultural activities and agricultural operations within the Town. You are hereby notified that the property you are purchasing, leasing, renting and/or developing is located within an agricultural area that contains agriculture and which contains agricultural activities, agricultural operations and agricultural lands. You may be subject to inconvenience or discomfort from lawful agricultural activities or agricultural operations. Discomfort or inconvenience may include, but are not limited to, noise, odors, fumes, dust, smoke, burning, vibrations, insects, rodents and/or the operation of machinery (including aircraft), at any time during the day or night. The lawful ground or aerial application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers frequently occurs in agricultural operations. One or more of these inconveniences described may occur as a result of agricultural operations which are in compliance with existing laws and regulations and accepted customs and standards. In choosing to live near an agricultural area, you should be prepared to accept such inconveniences or discomforts as a normal and necessary aspect of living in an area with strong rural character and an active agricultural sector. The Town of Genola’s Right to Agricultural Activities does not exempt farmers or others from compliance with the law. Should a farmer or other person not comply with appropriate state, federal or local laws, legal course is possible by, among other ways, contacting the appropriate agency. 5. The Town of Genola shall record when each resident receives a Notice to Agricultural Activities and shall file copies of any such notices that are acknowledged in writing for future reference.