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7. Temporary Farm Dwelling - Current RequirementsDefinitions – Chapter 1, Section 4.2 (336) Temporary Dwelling, Farm: A manufactured home located in an agricultural district which is an accessory dwelling unit occupied by members of the family engaged in farming on the premises and meeting other criteria specified in the Development Code. Standards for Uses – Chapter 2, Section 4.0 4.28 Temporary Farm Dwelling. Temporary farm dwellings shall comply with all of the following standards. (1) The temporary farm dwelling is an accessory use to the principal dwelling and may only be located on a farm of at least 75 acres in size. (2) The property is limited to 1 temporary farm dwelling unit. (3) The structure is subject to the same zoning dimensional setbacks as the principal dwelling unit. The structure shall not be located closer to the road right of way than the principal building. The structure shall be located to the side or rear of the principal building and shall be screened from view of the road right of way. (4) The dwelling may be occupied only by persons who are engaged in the occupation of farming on the premises as partners, employees or other business associates of the persons living in the principal dwelling house on the premises; and who earn 50% or more of their annual gross income for federal income tax purposes from such farming on the premises. (5) The temporary farm dwelling unit shall use the existing road access drive of the principal dwelling unit. (6) The unit shall be connected to an approved on-site waste disposal system. (7) The property owner shall submit a financial guarantee to the Zoning Administrator to ensure that the structure will be removed upon termination of the interim use permit. The amount of the guarantee shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator (8) Termination of Permit. The interim use permit shall expire at such time as the persons occupying the structure are no longer engaged in farming as required by paragraph (4), above, or the farm has been reduced to less than 75 acres in size, or such earlier date as may be determined in the interim use permit. At the termination of the interim use permit, the temporary farm dwelling shall be removed from the premises within 30 days.