The “AG” Agriculture District is established to permit normal agriculture uses and their accessory structures and to preserve the natural character of the land and protect agriculture uses by restricting and regulating density, land coverage and land use.

In “AG”, no building or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 603 of this article. No uses may be permitted in this district which will be objectionable or offensive by reason of odor, dust, noise or other factors.

(1)   General farm operations and uses incidental hereto.

(2)   Truck garden.

(3)   Orchard.

(4)   Horticulture nursery for growing or propagation of plants, trees and shrubs, including temporary stands for seasonal sales of products raised on the premises.

(5)   Cemetery.

(6)   Churches.

(7)   Golf courses, except miniature golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.

(8)   Public parks, play fields, and public recreation areas.

(9)   Public and parochial schools.

(10) Telephone exchange, electric and gas substations.

Farm tracts in this district shall be 10 acres or larger.

(1)   When a building or structure is within 150 feet of any residential district, the building or structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height.

(2)   When a building or structure is more than 150 feet from any residential district, the building or structure shall not exceed 75 feet in height.

(1)   Front Yard:

(a)   There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet except as required for arterial and collector streets. (See Article 22)

(b)   Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(c)   Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance shall not be reduced to less than 35 feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front line on either street.

(2)   Side Yard:

(a)   Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than six feet on each side of the principal building.

(b)   Wherever a lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance has a width of 50 feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than 10 percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three feet.

(3)   Rear Yard: Except as hereinafter provided in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

As required in Article 21, Parking and Loading Regulations.

As permitted in Article 20, Sign Regulations.