§ 820-2.006. Definitions.

As used in this division, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given in this section:

(1)

"Agricultural land" means all that real property within the unincorporated area of the county currently used for agricultural operations, zoned for agricultural use, designated for agricultural purposes by the county general plan, or upon which agricultural operations may in the future be established, including publicly-owned land designated for park, recreation, open space, watershed, or other public purposes.

(2)

"Agricultural operation" means and includes the present and future application and use of agricultural technology (including the application of agricultural chemicals) for, but not limited to, the cultivation and tillage of the soil; dairying; the production, irrigation, frost protection, cultivation, growing, harvesting, and processing of any agricultural commodity, including viticulture, horticulture, timber or apiculture; the raising of livestock, fur-bearing animals, fish or poultry; and any commercial agricultural practices performed incident to or in conjunction with such operations, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market, or delivery to carriers for transportation to market.

(3)

"Agricultural processing operation" means and includes the canning or freezing of agricultural products, the processing of dairy products, the production and bottling of wine, the processing of meat and egg products, the drying of fruits and grains, the packing and cooling of fruits and vegetables, and the storage or warehousing of any agricultural products, and shall include processing for wholesale or retail markets of agricultural products.

(4)

"Continuous operation" means at least thirty days of agricultural processing operations per year.

(5)

"Proper and accepted customs and standards" means compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations governing agricultural operations or agricultural processing operations with respect to the condition or effect alleged to be a nuisance.

(Ord. 97-38 § 2).