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Establishes urban agriculture zoning permit requirement and sets standards for keeping of bees and chickens in all zones. States that gardens used for growing fruits and vegetables do not require a zoning permit and are allowed by right in all zones.
Sec. 42-1.
"The town manager or zoning administrator shall have authority to approve urban agriculture zoning permits and may revoke such permits for noncompliance." Sec. 42-663.
"Any person, whether as principal, agent, employed or otherwise, violating, or causing or permitting the violation of, any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Such person shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any portion of any violation of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable as provided in section 1-11." Sec. 42-14.
Chapter 42-Zoning, Article XXII-Miscellaneous Provisions, Sec. 42-633 Urban Agriculture; Zoning Permit Required. History: Ord. No. 2016-1, 2-23-2016.