§ 121-1. Right to farm declaration.

The right to farm is hereby recognized to exist within the Town. No present or future agricultural operation conducted or maintained in a manner consistent with accepted agricultural practices as set forth in Section 19a-341 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, which is engaged in the act of farming as defined in this ordinance shall become, or be considered, a nuisance. Agricultural operations may occur any day or night, provided such activities do not violate applicable health, safety, fire, zoning, wetlands, life safety, environmental, or building codes and regulations, and shall include, without limitation: (1) the incidental noise from livestock or farm equipment used in generally accepted farming practices; (2) odors from livestock, manure, fertilizer, or feed; (3) dust and fumes associated with normally accepted farming practices; (4) the use of agricultural chemicals provided such chemicals and the method of their application conform to practices approved by the State of Connecticut; and (5) irrigation and water management associated with normally accepted farming practices.