SF 2358 (LSB 6321SV (1) 88)

SENATE FILE 2358

BY  COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3183)

(COMPANION TO HF 2477 BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to county regulation of certain agricultural experiences.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  335.26  Agricultural experiences.
   1.  For purposes of this section, “agricultural experience” includes any agriculture-related activity, as a secondary use in conjunction with agricultural production, on a farm which activity is open to the public with the intended purpose of promoting or educating the public about agriculture, agricultural practices, agricultural activities, or agricultural products.
   2.  To assist in the promotion of agricultural experiences, a county shall not require a conditional use permit, special use permit, special exception, or variance for agricultural experiences on property of which the primary use is agricultural production.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the ability of counties to regulate certain properties. The bill defines “agricultural experience”, which includes any agriculture-related activity on a farm with the purpose of promoting or educating the public about agriculture, agricultural practices, agricultural activities, or agricultural products. In order to assist in the promotion of agricultural experiences, the bill prohibits a county from requiring a conditional use permit, special use permit, special exception, or a variance for agricultural experiences on property of which the primary use is agricultural production.