§ 30-101. Purpose.

It is the declared policy of the Prince George's County Government to promote, preserve, protect, enhance and encourage agricultural operations, forestry operations and the development and improvement of its agricultural land for the production of food and other agricultural products. The encroachment of nonagricultural land uses into rural areas may interfere with efficient agricultural and forestry production by becoming the subject of nuisance complaints and lawsuits due to lack of information about such operations. Therefore, it is in the public interest to promote a clearer understanding between agricultural and forestry operations and non-agricultural neighbors concerning the normal inconveniences of agricultural and forestry operations that follow generally accepted agricultural practices and do not endanger public health or safety. Protection will be provided to agricultural and forestry operations, so that they may operate and be successful on agricultural land, despite adjacent non-agricultural neighbors. The ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed as in any way modifying or abridging local, state, or federal laws, including, but not limited to laws relating to health, safety, trespass onto agricultural property, zoning, and licensing requirements.

(CB-80-1984; CB-6-2012)