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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Agricultural preserve sewer projects. land cannot be assessed for public water or NORMAL FARM PRACTICE~ , The law prohibits local government from enacting ordinances that unreasonably restrict or regulate normal farm practices, unless the restriction directly improves the public health and safety. This section of ~he law applies to "the operation of farm vehicles and machinery in the plantinE, maintenance and harvesting of crops and in the care and feedinE of farm animals, the type of farming, and the design of farm structures, exclusive of residences-t CONSERVATION Usually landowners will farm the land without causin~ undue ero- sion. In the event of a severe erosion problem, however, the law provides a process for review and remedy. If a written complaint is received, the local government confers with the county soil and water conservation district. If the local ~overnment then feels that there is a problem, it seeks corrective action from the owner. If the owner fails to comply within one year, the local government may take the owner to court and seek a fine of up to $1,000. Costs incurred by the local government in enforcin~ this law may be assessed to the property. LAND USE Owners must keep their preserve land in farm use. The lo~a1' government is responsible for enforoin~ this requirement. Most important is that residential density on any preserve must not exceed one unit per ~0 acres. The location of a residential structure is up to the local ~overnment through its zonin~ regula- tions. The law permits clusterin~ as lom~ as the density in the preserve does not exceed one per ~0. OTHER PROVISION~ There are'many other aspects of this law that may not directly affect the local sovernment. For more information, or a summary of the law, call 291-8~11'. Ausust 1980 Publication No. 02-80-071