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County adopts agritourism temporary-use ordinance with 20‑acre minimum and 5‑complaint review trigger
Summary
Commissioners adopted a Land Use Ordinance amendment creating an 'agritourism' temporary use in RA5 zones (20-acre minimum, 500-foot buffer, up to 65 days/year and extended weekend hour to 11 p.m.), and added a condition that five complaints from nearby residents will trigger a full commission review.
The Utah County Commission on May 29 adopted an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance to create a temporary-use category for agritourism in RA5 zones, establishing rules aimed at allowing farmers to generate supplemental income while protecting neighbors.
Community Development staff described the ordinance as defining agritourism and related activities (corn mazes, pumpkin patches, seasonal events) and setting standards: a 20-acre minimum, 500-foot buffer from adjacent dwellings (waivable with written…
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