Source: https://healthyfoodpolicyproject.org/policy/fuquay-varina-north-carolina-code-%C2%A7-9-1255b10-current-through-dec-30-2016
Timestamp: 2019-10-22 11:30:25
Document Index: 362693425

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 9', 'art 9', '§ 9', 'art 10']

Healthy Food Policy Project | Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Code § 9-1255(b)(10) (current through Dec. 30, 2016)
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Code § 9-1255(b)(10) (current through Dec. 30, 2016)
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.
Jurisdiction Name: Fuquay-Varina
Yes. "promote and protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens " (§ 9-1004).
Yes. "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).
Yes. "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 ).
Yes. "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).
Yes. 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.
Yes. 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.