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2022 SESSION
22100788DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 36-98.4 as follows:
§ 36-98.4. Agritourism event buildings.
A. The Board shall have the power and duty to promulgate
regulations pertaining to the construction and rehabilitation of agritourism
event buildings. [ "Agritourism 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:
1. 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.
B. To assist the Board in the administration of this
section, the Board shall appoint an Agritourism Event Structure Technical Advisory
Committee, consisting of [ seven eight ] members.
The [ seven eight ] members shall be appointed one
each from the following: Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the Virginia
Agribusiness Council, the Virginia Wineries Association, 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.
C. 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.