the protection of life and property from impounding structure failures, the preservation of agriculture and forestal land, the conservation of properties and their values, and the encouragement of the most appropriate use of land throughout
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The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Emporia’s own text settles what this covers.
provisions of this division and all other applicable provisions of this ordinance: (1) Agriculture , horticulture, and silviculture uses, including the operation of farm machinery and equipment, provided that no structures are erected and no fill
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