West Virginia Statutes
§ 19-36-5 — Maintenance of property status for certain purposes; exceptions
(a)Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the occurrence of agritourism does not change the nature or use of property that otherwise qualifies as agricultural for building code, zoning, or property tax classification purposes.
(b)An agritourism business may use certain of its facilities for occasional events without complying with building and fire codes applicable to structures used for such purposes on a full-time basis if such facilities are deemed structurally sound and otherwise safe for the intended use.
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Legislative History
2022 Reg. Sess., SB424; 2018 Reg. Sess., SB446; 2018 Reg. Sess., SB572
Nearby Sections
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§ 19-1-1
Department of agriculture§ 19-1-11
Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program§ 19-1-13
Annual reporting to the Legislature§ 19-1-2
Commissioner of Agriculture§ 19-1-4
Duties of commissioner§ 19-1-4c
Agriculture fees fund§ 19-1-4d
Farmland preservation fees fund