[Adopted 6-26-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Includes all farming activities conducted, necessary to the
operation of the agricultural operation.
FARM
Includes, but is not limited to, livestock, dairy, poultry,
furbearing animals, aquaculture, fruit, vegetable and field crop farms,
plantations, orchards, nurseries, greenhouses, or other similar operations
used primarily for raising of agricultural or horticultural commodities.
FARM, COMMERCIAL
Any parcel of land that is used for the production for sale
of agricultural products to include, but not limited to, livestock,
dairy, poultry, furbearing animals, aquaculture, beekeeping, fruit,
vegetable and field crop farms, plantations, orchards, nurseries,
greenhouses, or other similar operations used primarily for raising
of agricultural or horticultural commodities, and has an average annual
gross income of $10,000 or more. Any such farm may include a dwelling
and accessory buildings, structures, and equipment necessary for the
operation of the farm.
[Added 1-11-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
FARM, NONCOMMERCIAL
Any parcel of land that is used for the production for sale
of agricultural products to include, but not limited to, livestock,
dairy, poultry, furbearing animals, aquaculture, beekeeping, fruit,
vegetable and field crop farms, plantations, orchards, nurseries,
greenhouses, or other similar operations to be used privately or sold
and has an average annual gross income of less than $10,000. Any such
farm may include a dwelling and accessory buildings, structures, and
equipment necessary for the operation of the farm.
[Added 1-11-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
If any provision of this article shall be adjudged by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined
in its operation to the particular provision directly involved in
the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
To the extent that any law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or
parts thereof, are in conflict with the provisions of this article
(including all provisions of the Code concerning subdivision or site
plan applications, and applications to the Zoning Board of Appeals),
this article shall control.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State in accordance with the New York Municipal Home
Rule Law.