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For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. "Farm" means the land, buildings, waters, culturing and growing facilities, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products. For purposes of this Chapter, agricultural education and research facilities shall be included in this definition.

B. "Commercially productive farm" means farms raising plants and/or animals for profit with a gross income of greater than $1,000 per year

C. "Farm product" means those plants and animals useful to humans and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products, livestock, including breeding, grazing, and recreational equine use, fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses, trees, aquaculture and fish products, apiaries, equine and other similar products, or any other product which incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber, or fur. Farm product does not include kennels as defined in Chapter 5.24 PCC.

D. "Agricultural Operation" means a condition or activity which occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products and includes, but is not limited to, marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; movement, including, but not limited to, use of current county road ditches, streams, rivers, canals, and drains, and use of water for agricultural activities; ground and aerial application of seed, fertilizers, conditioners, and plant protection products; employment and use of labor; roadway movement of equipment and livestock; protection from damage by wildlife; prevention of trespass; construction and maintenance of buildings, fences, roads, bridges, ponds, drains, waterways, and similar features and maintenance of streambanks and watercourses; and conversion from one agricultural activity to another. It shall also include recycling of organic waste on a farm.

(Ord. 2002-94s § 1 (part), 2002)