Va. Code Ann. § 36-98.4
Agritourism event buildings
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Current — September 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2022
(1) The Board shall have the power and duty to promulgate regulations pertaining to the construction and rehabilitation of agritourism event buildings. As used in this section, “agritourism event building” means a building or structure located on property where farming operations or agritourism takes place, which is primarily used for holding events and entertainment gatherings open to the public of 300 people or less. Regulations promulgated hereunder shall be limited to the following: Requirements for outward swinging doors with panic hardware, emergency lights, and exit signs on designated emergency exits;
(2) Emergency vehicle access to the agritourism event structure;
(3) At least one restroom with handwashing facilities;
(4) Portable fire extinguishers for the purpose of fire suppression;
(5) A manual unmonitored fire alarm system with pull stations; and
(6) A fire evacuation plan.
The Board shall appoint an Agritourism Event Structure Technical Advisory Committee, consisting of nine members. The nine members shall be appointed one each from the following: Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the Virginia Agribusiness Council, the Virginia Wineries Association, the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, a craft beverage manufacturer, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Fire Prevention Association, the Virginia Fire Services Board, and the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association.
(8) Inspections conducted pursuant to this section shall be performed by persons certified by the Board pursuant to subdivision 6 of § 36-137 as competent to inspect agritourism event buildings. The Board may conduct or cause to be conducted any inspection pursuant to this section, provided that any person performing the inspection on behalf of the Board is certified by the Board as set forth in this subsection.
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