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Agritourism | Food Systems

The county’s zoning ordinances addresses agritourism. It allows for a broad range of rural economy uses, including tourism related to agricultural uses, in the Agricultural Rural districts (§2.04).

The code provides standards for several use types, including Agricultural Rural Districts (§2.04.01),(§2.04.02), Agriculture Legacy District (§2.04.03.01), Agricultural Residential Legacy District (§2.04.03.02), Countryside Residential Legacy District (§2.04.03.03),  Rural Commercial Legacy District (§2.04.03.04), and Planned Development-Rural Village Legacy District (§2.04.03.05). Standards address site size, parking, hours of operation, minimum lot areas, maximum structure size, setbacks, buffers, access, exterior lighting, and other elements.

The county’s department of economic development maintains a webpage highlighting the county’s farms and agricultural businesses.

Solar Energy

Solar power panels in compliance with area, height, and setback requirements (§4.07.06) are permitted accessory uses in all districts (§3.03).