Farm stands

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

A farm stand is a rustic, freestanding structure or vehicle used only for the seasonal sale of farm products as permitted by this appendix. Farm stands may be structures or may be motor vehicles, wagons or trailers.

Farm stand structures, other than motor vehicles, shall not exceed 200 square feet in total floor area and be no greater than 12 feet in height.

There shall be no space available to patrons inside the farm stand. Farm stands may provide, however, a front counter security shutter that lifts to form a canopy roof when open for business, to shield patrons from the weather. Yard setbacks shall be regulated by the appropriate dimensional regulations for accessory structures as provided for in this appendix.

The floor area devoted to a farm stand shall not be considered to be in addition to any floor area permitted for a farm retail sales building as provided in § 7-4 above, but shall reduce such allowance accordingly.

No electrical service shall be provided to any farm stand structure. Motorized vehicles may be provided with batteries as required for normal operation of a motor vehicle, but such electric service shall not be used for signs, outdoor lighting or refrigeration.

Farm stands and farm retail sales buildings are permitted only upon the premises of a farm owned or leased by the licensee thereof.