Land Use & Zoning
What is Pennsylvania's 'Agricultural Security Area' (ASA) program?
AA state police program protecting farms from theft and vandalism
BA voluntary program allowing farmers to designate their land as an agricultural security area, protecting against nuisance complaints and providing priority for farmland preservation funding✓ Correct
CA PADEP environmental protection zone around agricultural lands
DA real estate tax exemption for farms within designated security perimeters
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Security Areas (ASA) Act allows municipalities to establish ASAs upon farmer petition. ASA designation protects participating farms from municipal regulations that unreasonably restrict normal farming operations and provides priority access to the state's farmland preservation (PACE) program. It also protects farmers from nuisance complaints related to normal agricultural practices. ASA designation is an important tool in Chester County, Lancaster County, and other agricultural areas.
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