A.    The board of supervisors finds that commercially viable agricultural land exists within the county, and that it is in the public interest to enhance and encourage economically viable agricultural operations within the county. The board of supervisors also finds that residential and commercial development adjacent to certain agricultural lands often leads to restrictions on agricultural operations to the detriment of the adjacent agricultural uses and the economic viability of the county’ s agricultural industry as a whole.

    B.    The purposes of this chapter are to promote public health, safety and welfare and to support and encourage continued agricultural operations in the county. This chapter is not to be construed as in any way modifying or abridging state law as set forth in the California Civil Code, Health and Safety Code, Fish and Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Division 7 of the Water Code or any other applicable provisions of state law relative to nuisances, rather it is only to be utilized in the interpretation and enforcement of the provision of this chapter and implementing regulations and provide a forum to discuss and resolve disputes to avoid litigation.

    C.    This chapter is to promote a good neighbor policy between agricultural and nonagricultural property owners by providing owners of property adjacent to or near agriculture operations a forum to discuss problems resulting from agricultural operations including, but not limited to, the noises, odors, dust, chemicals, smoke and hours of operation that may accompany agricultural operations. It is intended that, through a discussion forum, property owners will understand the impact of living adjacent to or near agricultural operations and be prepared to accept attendant conditions as the natural result of living in or near rural areas and agricultural operations. (Ord. 2000-61 § 1 (part): prior gen. code §§ 3-311.0— 3-311.2)