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Town of Southold, NY
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Chapter 280. Zoning
Article XXI. Farmland Bill of Rights
§ 280 -97. Right to farm.
A. The Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that farming is an essential activity within the Town
of Southold. Farmers provide fresh food, clean air, economic diversity and aesthetic open spaces
to all the citizens of our Town. In addition, land in agricultural uses requires less tax dollars for
services than does land with residential or commercial development. Accordingly, farmers shall
have the right to farm in Southold without undue interference from adjacent landowners or users.
For the purpose of reducing future conflicts between people residing on tracts adjacent to
farmlands and farmers, it is necessary to establish and give notice of the nature of the farming
activities to future neighbors of farmland and farming activities.
B. Agricultural activities conducted on farmland, undertaken in compliance with applicable federal,
state, county and Town laws, rules and regulations, are presumed to be good agricultural practices
and presumed not to adversely affect the public health safety and welfare. We find that whatever
nuisance may De caused to others by such uses and activities, so conducted, is more than ottset
by the benefits from farming to the community. Therefore, all such activities shall be protected
farm practices within the Town of Southold.
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