New Hampshire § 674-26 - Section 674:26 Agricultural Use Under Interim Zoning Ordinance.

§ 674-26. Section 674:26 Agricultural Use Under Interim Zoning Ordinance.

"Agricultural use" shall mean land used for agriculture, farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, silviculture and animal and poultry husbandry. Any such uses are permitted under an interim zoning ordinance except as restricted below: I. The slaughtering of animals or poultry, except such as are raised for use of an owner or occupant; and the raising of animals or poultry or both for commercial purposes are permitted only as exceptions and subject to the following regulations: (a) A lot shall be 8 acres or more in area. (b) Each lot shall have at least 500 feet in frontage if adjacent to a right-of-way. (c) A building for these purposes shall be placed at least 100 feet from any right-of-way. (d) A building shall be located at least 200 feet from side or rear lines. (e) Before approval by the board of adjustment, a public hearing shall be held with at least 15 days' notice of the time and place of the public hearing published in a paper of general circulation in the town or village district and with a legal notice thereof posted in at least 3 public places in the town or village district. II. The proposed use shall not be approved if the board finds that it will cause hazard to health, property values or safety through fire, traffic, unsanitary conditions or through excessive noise, vibration, odor or other nuisance feature.