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20.50.690 RL-01 – Rural residential standards.
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This rural residential standards (RL) section applies to the following zoning districts:
CO A1 A2 A3 R1

The following standards apply to any residential property adjacent to an A1, A2 or A3 zoning district:

A. Landscaping and Garden Setback. Any new tree, shrub, vegetable garden, flower garden, and other living landscaping, excluding lawn grasses, shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from any property line that is adjacent to land zoned as an A1, A2 or A3 zoning district.

B. Wellhead Setback. A new wellhead shall not be located any closer than 100 feet from any property line that is adjacent to land zoned as an A1, A2, A3 or A4 zoning district.

C. Waiver of Right to Remonstrate. Any proposed primary structure intended to be used for a residence, when the property is adjacent to either an A1, A2 or A3 zoning district, shall be required to sign an affidavit that indicated that they are aware that the adjacent land is zoned for agricultural purposes and that agricultural uses are permitted on the adjacent land, including: application of manure from animal operations, operating large equipment late at night, application of approved pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and the like, application of chemical fertilizers, potential for dust to drift onto and across the subject property, potential for plant debris or soil to be cast onto the subject property, and similar agricultural practices. The owner of the proposed primary structure shall also declare in the affidavit that they will not remonstrate against any agricultural practices consistent with normal and common practice and that is operating within the law. The affidavit shall be recorded with the Jasper County Recorder prior to issuance of an improvement location permit and shall be binding on all future owners. [Ord. 3-7-16A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.69.]