[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Victor: Art. I,
9-28-1992 as L.L. No. 4-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-28-1992 as L.L.
No. 4-1992]
A.
The Town Board of Victor finds that farming is an essential
activity within Victor. Farming, as defined in the Right-To-Farm Law,[1] 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 emphasizes to its residents
that this town encourages its agriculture and requests its residents to be
understanding of the necessary day-to-day operations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Agriculture and Markets Law, Art. 25-AA.
B.
It is the general purpose and intent of this Article
to maintain and preserve the rural tradition and character of the Town of
Victor, 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.
C.
For the purpose of reducing future conflicts between
farms and nonfarmers, it is necessary for notice to be given about the nature
of agricultural practices.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have meanings indicated:
Include all activities conducted on a farm necessary to the operation
of a farm.
Includes livestock, dairy, poultry, fur-bearing animal, agricultural,
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 Victor 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 technology.
The following notice shall be included in certificates of occupancy
and on plats of subdivisions submitted for approval pursuant to Town Law § 276:
"This property may border a farm, as defined in L.L. No. 4-1992. Residents
should be aware that farmers have the right to undertake farm practices which
may generate dust, odor, smoke, noise and vibration."
