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Agricultural operations conducted on farmland, if consistent with good agricultural practices and established prior to surrounding nonagricultural activities, are presumed to be reasonable and shall not be found to constitute a nuisance unless the activity has a substantial adverse effect on the public health and safety.

If those agricultural operations are undertaken in conformity with all applicable laws and rules, then the operations are presumed to be good agricultural practices not adversely affecting the public health and safety and such activities shall not constitute a nuisance for purposes of this Chapter. Agricultural operations that are in conformity with such laws and rules shall not be restricted as to the hours of the day or day or days of the week during which it may be conducted.

Nothing in this Chapter shall affect or impair any right to sue for damages.

(Ord. 2002-94s § 1 (part), 2002)