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2007 SESSION
HB 2493 Farm wineries; establishes criteria for local regulation thereof.
Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Farm wineries. Provides that local restriction upon licensed farm wineries' activities and events to market and sell their products shall be reasonable and shall take into account the economic impact on the farm winery of such restriction and whether such activities and events are usual and customary for farm wineries throughout the Commonwealth. The bill further provides that no local ordinance regulating noise, other than outdoor amplified music, arising from activities and events at farm wineries shall be more restrictive than that in the general noise ordinance. This bill is identical to SB1205.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Farm wineries. Establishes criteria for the local regulation of farm wineries, including provisions prohibiting localities from requiring that a special exception or special use permit be obtained for the processing, production, harvesting of fruit and other agricultural products, and manufacturing and production of wine by licensed farm wineries. Other provisions relate to farm winery activities, noise, and outdoor events.