Commissioners' Agenda

The Board may address a variety of routine matters involving the implementation of previously noticed final decisions or in preliminary anticipation of final decisions not yet made. Such matters may include, but are not limited to, approving Commissioners term proceedings and synopses, key requests, salary rate requests, other personnel forms, certain purchase orders or claims for payment, alcohol licenses, catering permits, certain administrative indigent matters, and non-binding or otherwise ministerial correspondence.

Location of Hearing:  Public Meeting Room, Administration Building, 111 No. 11th Ave., Caldwell, Idaho  83605

The purpose of this ordinance is to comply with an Idaho state law passed during the 2024 legislative session- Title 67- Chapter 97, Agricultural Protection Act. 

Idaho State law 67-97 state law requires counties to establish a voluntary process through which agricultural producers may make application to commit lands actively devoted to agriculture production to remain in agricultural use for a minimum of twenty years. As required by state law, an APA designation aims to protect productive farmland, rangeland, and forest land; encourage best farming practices; support the local agricultural economy; and provide for long-term planning stability. This ordinance sets out the process for creation of Agriculture Protection Areas. Any person found to be in violation of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in Section 18-113, Idaho Code.   If approved by the Board of Canyon County Commissioners, the effective date of the proposed ordinance will be January 1, 2025.

Action Item:  Consider Adopting New Article 9 to the Canyon County Ordinance Chapter 7 - Agriculture Protection Act