Planning staff revises agritourism rules; commission asks clearer limits and case‑by‑case flexibility

May 20, 2025

Planning staff presented a redline rewrite of the county’s agritourism ordinance to standardize terms and set objective tests so farms can host visitors, classes and modest lodging while ensuring such activity remains accessory and incidental to an agricultural operation.

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Planning staff presented a redline rewrite of the county’s agritourism ordinance intended to standardize terms and close ambiguous language so agricultural operators can host visitors, classes and low‑impact lodging while preventing the conversion of farms into primarily commercial enterprises.

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