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This bill amends Utah's building code regulations to clarify and expand exemptions for agricultural structures and agritourism activities. Specifically, the bill adds definitions for "agricultural structure," "agritourism," and "agritourism activity" to the state's construction code definitions. The bill creates a new exemption from state construction code requirements for structures used in agritourism activities, with several important conditions: the structure must have a historical and current primary agricultural use, the agritourism activity cannot disrupt the agricultural use, cannot include overnight accommodations, and the owner must obtain necessary business licenses and pay required fees. The exemption applies to structures used for agricultural purposes or certain types of agricultural sales, with some limitations based on the structure's location and size. The bill also ensures that while these structures may be exempt from some building code requirements, they are not exempt from fire safety standards, occupancy limits, and other life safety requirements. Counties and municipalities are prohibited from adopting more restrictive rules about these agricultural structure exemptions. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility for farmers and agricultural businesses seeking to diversify their income through tourism-related activities.

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