Hampton v. Cumberland Cty.

INMAN, Judge.

*657This appeal concerns the interpretation and application of a county zoning ordinance to firing ranges constructed on property without an approved site plan and permit. We hold that a Farm Identification Number obtained by property owners from the federal government prior to constructing firing ranges does not, as a matter of law, establish that operation of the ranges is a farm use exempt from zoning regulations. We also hold that because the county board of adjustment which first heard the matter failed to resolve material disputed issues of fact, we must vacate the orders below…