RA-30 (Residential Agriculture District):
A. Purpose
The purpose of this district shall be to maintain a compatible mixture of single-family
residential, two-family residential, and agricultural uses and a density in accordance
with the North Carolina State Board of Health’s recommendations for residential areas without public water and sewer, and to prevent the development of blight and slum conditions.
B. Permitted Uses:
(1.) Accessory buildings to residential uses provided that no accessory building shall be
rented or occupied for gain. Accessory building shall only be placed within the rear yard as defined herein.
(2.) Agricultural Production (crops)
(3.) Agricultural Production (livestock), except Swine Farms
(4.) Cemeteries
(5.) Churches
(6.) Family Care Home
(a) In accordance with the provisions of NCGS 168-22,(a) no family home may be located within a one-half mile radius of an existing family care home.
(7.) Forestry
(8.) Grounds and facilities for recreational and community center building, parks, and similar facilities operated on a non-profit basis.
(9.) Home Occupation, as restricted in Article VII.
(10.) Hospitals, rest homes, nursing homes, sanitariums, and funeral homes provided no building so used shall be within seventy-five (75) feet of any lot line.
(11.) Manufactured housing is permitted in RA District provided that:
(a) The unit is treated as (1) dwelling unit; (b) Only one (1) manufactured housing unit shall be allowed per lot, and only as a special use shall manufactured housing be allowed on a lot occupied by any other principal building, and
(c) Manufactured housing shall be connected to water, sewage, and electrical utilities.
(12.) Mobile Home Parks, as regulated in the Hertford County Mobile Home Park and Travel Trailer Ordinance.
(13.) Outdoor Skeet Shooting Facilities, including archery that meet the standards of the National Skeet Shooting Association, and National Rifle Association (NSSA and NRA)
(14.) Outdoor Recreation Uses, including (a) Privately owned facilities such as golf or country clubs, swim clubs, tennis clubs not constructed in association with residential developments.
(b) Publicly owned and operated facilities such as athletic fields, public golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools which are not part of school facilities.
(c) Golf driving ranges not otherwise part of a public or private golf course Par 3 golf, Miniature golf, Skateboard parks, water slides, and similar activities.
(d) Horseback riding facilities or stables not associated with bona fide farms.
(e) Automobile or motorcycle racing tracks. Provided that the following restrictions are met:
1. Minimum distance from any residential use: 500 ft.
2. Adequate space for entering and exiting the facility.
3. Adequate parking, in accordance with Article VIII of this ordinance.
4. Accessory uses such as snack shops other than vending machines, pro shops, tack shops, gift shops, etc. must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment and in some cases, Hertford County Public Health Authority.
5. Noise must not create a substantial nuisance for residents with a distance one-mile.
(15.) Parking (Off-Street) must meet the requirements set forth in Article VIII.
(16.) Public Buildings – town, county, state, federal or regional authority.
(17.) Public Schools, private schools and colleges
(18.) Public Utilities to include, but not limited to distribution lines, substations, transmission lines; water tanks; and telecommunication exchanges.
(19.) Sand Mining for commercial purposes.
(20.) Signs (All) must meet the requirements set forth in Article IX.
(21.) Single Family, two family and multi-family dwellings to include Condominiums/ Townhouses.
(22.) Accessory Use Solar Collector – Small scale solar collectors shall be permitted to generate electrical energy for the primary purpose of on-site consumption in accordance with minimum setbacks as required for all other accessory buildings and structures within said district, as evidenced on a standard site plan.
(23.) Towers are permitted provided that all towers shall be set a minimum of two
hundred (200) feet from all exterior property lines. Towers shall be fenced and have all necessary permits prior to construction.