§ 17.88.235. Farm labor quarters.

Farm labor quarters may be constructed on a lot, in addition or in lieu of a permitted residential use, provided:

A.

The farm labor quarters are located on land owned by the laborer's employer;

B.

The farm labor quarters are occupied solely by persons and their families while employed in agricultural activities on land owned by the laborer's employer;

C.

The agricultural use of the property shall be maintained at a level requiring farm labor quarters. If the agricultural use ceases or no longer requires farm labor quarters, the farm labor quarters shall be removed or modified to be in conformance with the appropriate district requirements;

D.

The quarters shall not be rented, let or leased as a second one-family residence;

E.

The property owner shall sign an agreement providing that, if the farm labor quarters are not operated or conducted as set forth in this section, the building or mobile home or portion thereof shall be removed or modified to be in conformance with the appropriate district requirements. The director of resource management shall furnish and record an agreement in the office of the county recorder, which shall serve as a covenant running with the land for the benefit of the county;

F.

The farm labor quarters meet all requirements of the county fire safety standards, including any required second access road for emergency fire escape purposes.

(Ord. 95-3 § 93, 1995)