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House Journal: Page 1239: Tuesday, April 4, 1995

32   nuisance suit protection under section 657.11.  In
33   order to satisfy this requirement, the applicant shall
34   satisfy the requirements of this section.  The good
35   neighbor policy shall continue in effect after a
36   transfer in ownership of the operation.  The portion
37   of the application providing for a good neighbor
38   policy may be amended by the operation's permittee
39   after complying with the requirements of this section
40   and filing the amended portion with the department.
41     3.  The applicant or permittee shall provide a
42   written notice to all residents located within one
43   mile of any animal feeding operation structure subject
44   to the permit.  The notice shall provide a time and
45   place in the county in which the operation is to be
46   located where all of the following shall be available
47   for public inspection:
48     a.  The site plans for the construction of each
49   structure subject to a construction permit.
50     b.  A completed application required pursuant to

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 1   section 455B.173, including a proposed good neighbor
 2   policy, or proposed amendments to the good neighbor
 3   policy, as provided in this section.
 4     c.  A manure management plan, if required pursuant
 5   to section 455B.203.
 6     4.  At least one neighbors meeting shall be held in
 7   order to provide persons residing within one mile of
 8   the site subject to the construction permit, with the
 9   opportunity to express comments regarding the
10   operation, and the good neighbor policy.  A
11   representative of the animal feeding operation shall
12   attend the meeting.  A mediator designated by the farm
13   mediation service shall conduct the meeting and
14   certify to the department of natural resources that
15   the meeting was conducted as required pursuant to this
16   section.
17     5.  The good neighbor portion of an application for
18   a permit for the construction of an animal feeding
19   operation or an amendment to the portion shall include
20   all of the following:
21     a.  Procedures to notify neighbors of events,
22   including the cleaning of structures or the disposal
23   of manure, that may cause special discomfort to
24   neighbors.
25     b.  A method to ensure that communication between
26   the animal feeding operation and neighbors is
27   maintained, including methods for neighbors to notify
28   an animal feeding operation when special occasions
29   occur such as weddings, holidays, parties, or
30   funerals.
31     c.  The establishment of a nonjudicial dispute
32   resolution forum for neighbors and an animal feeding

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