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Local Law No...........................?._.............w....._-of the year 19 X......
A local law.... .............._.... ............. .N,LGAT TQ FARM LOCAL LAW d 2,..- 1997 ..............................................
RIGHT To FARM LAW - LOCAL LAW # 2 - 1997
Be it enacted by the LANSING TOWN BOARD _._.... ..........................of the
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Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing as
follows:
SECTION 1, LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE
a. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing finds that farming
is an essential activity within the Town of Lansing.
b. Farming, as defined herein, reinforces the special quality
of life enjoyed by residents of the Town, provides the
visual benefit of open space and generates economic
benefits and social well-being within the community.
Therefore, the Town of Lansing emphasizes to newcomers
and non-farmers that this Town encourages agriculture
and requests newcomers and non-farmers to be understanding
of the nature of day to day operations.
C. It is the general purpose and intent of this Local Law
to maintain and preserve the rural tradition and character
of the Town of Lansing, 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.
d. For the purpose of reducing future conflicts between
farmers and non-farmers, it is important that notice to
be given to future neighbors about the nature of
agricultural practices.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
a. "Farm" - includes livestock, dairy, poultry, furbearing
animal, aquaculture, fruit, vegetable and field crop
farms, plantations, orchards, nurseries, greenhouses,
or other similar operations used primarily for the
raising of agricultural or horticultural commodities.
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b. "Agricultural Practices" - incIudes all activities
conducted on a farm, necessary to the operation of a
farm.
SECTION 3. THE RIGHT TO UNDERTAKE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
Farmers, as well as those employed, retained, or
otherwi•ae authorized to act on behalf of farmers, may
lawfully engage in farming practices within the Town of
Lansing 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 technologies.
SECTION 4. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE NEIGHBORS
The following notice shall be included in building
permits, special permits, permits issued in Site Plan
Review and in any other situation where a permit -is
required to be issued by the Town of Lansing and on
plats of subdivisions submitted for approval pursuant
to Town Law Section 276 and the Land Subdivision Rules
and Regulation of the Town of Lansing, New York.
"This property may border a farm, as defined in
Town of Lansing Local Law No. 2 of the year
1997 , a Local Law known as The Right to Farm
Law. Residents should be aware that farmers
have the right to undertake good or acceptable
farm practices which may generate dust, odor,
smoke, noise and vibration."
SECTION 5, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
a. If any part of this Local Law for any reason is held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of this Local Law.
b. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as being
inconsistent with any other local Iaw, ordinance, rule
or regulation of the Town of Lansing, the intention
of this local law being to supplement and complement
other local laws, ordinances, rules or regulations.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall be effective immediately upon
filing, as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman