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ARTICLE 3: USE ZONES

SECTION 302.07 FIRE SITING STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES AND DWELLINGS IN THE TIMBER-GRAZING ZONE

Before a building permit can be issued for land within an inventoried forest area, the landowner shall fully tree farm an area equal to five (5) acres around the proposed dwelling site. The five acres shall be calculated as a circle with a 265 foot radius, with the dwelling as the center of the circle except when the dwelling is nearer to the ownership boundary than 265 feet. In that case, a greater radius will be required to achieve the five-acre mandate. For pre-existing, non-conforming size forest parcels of less than five acres, the entire ownership shall be fully tree farmed before zoning approval will be given for a building permit.

A. All dwellings and structures on inventoried forest land shall be roofed with fire-retardant materials.

B. If a water supply is available and suitable for fire protection (such as a swimming pool, pond, stream or lake), then access shall be provided for pumping units. The road access shall accommodate the turnaround of fire fighting equipment during the fire season. Permanent signs shall be posted along the access route to indicate the location of the emergency water source.