Provides use standards for urban agricultural uses. Allows for backyard, private gardens; but community gardens must be operated by at least three families or a homeowners' association. On-site sales/farmstands are not allowed, but produce may be sold off-site, including to restaurants or grocery stores.
This policy may correspond to diet-related strategies identified by the County Health Rankings’ What Works for Health tool, including:
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We understand that this information is not comprehensive. It also does not include other important forms of evidence such as community members’ lived experiences and practice-based evidence.
"promote and protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens " (§ 9-1004).
"Prevent or minimize adverse impacts on environmentally sensitive areas, and protect natural resources, water quality, floodplains, wetlands and steep slopes related to impacts of development and transportation." § 9-1004(g).
"Maintaining economic resilience, by attracting businesses and a variety of residential choices. Creating a friendly environment that involves communication, efficiency and collaboration that creates a partnership between government, citizens, property owners and developers/builders to sustain existing development and encourage new development." § 9-1004(c ).
"the purpose of the Land Development Ordinance is to promote and protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Fuquay-Varina and its extraterritorial jurisdiction" (sec. § 9-1004).
The powers and duties of the town board of commissioners to implement and execute the purposes of the Land Development Ordinance is specified in § 9-1751.
Penalties include: permit revocation; disapproval of subsequent applications; stop work orders; civil penalty in an amount not more than $500.00 but greater than $50.00 for each day the violation continues; criminal penalty not more than $500.00 but greater than $50.00 (sec. § 9-1856).
Part 9-land development ordinance, art. F - use regulations, § 9-1255- use standards; subpart b- Agriculture & animal-related uses; subpart 10--urban agriculture.