Where does your use fit? Determine if you a Tier 1 or a Tier 2.
Tier 1 (low intensity) - Can be registered administratively.
If your use meets the criteria below:
- The use on the subject property is one or a number of contiguous parcels with an agricultural land use or a working farm or ranch.
- The Agritourism operator lives on the property.
- Size limitation: no more than 40 parking spaces, no more than 3 guestrooms for Bed and Breakfast or a Farm Stay, no more than 10 vendors for Farmer's market.
- No motors or motorized vehicles (except agricultural machinery and vehicles) to be utilized for the use.
- Exterior lighting used in conjunction with the Agritourism use shall be prohibited with the exception of Farm Stays and Bed and Breakfast uses.
- No noise amplification (except for radios or stereos.)
- Agritourism Operator is the property owner or operator or their family and employees (whether paid or volunteer).
Tier 2 (medium intensity) – Registration requires County Commission approval.
If your use meets the criteria, it is a Tier 2 use:
- Size limitations: up to 100 parking spaces, more than 3 guestrooms for bed and breakfast or farm stay, more than 10 vendors for Farmer’s market.
- No motors or motorized vehicles (except agricultural machinery and vehicles) to be utilized for the use.
- No noise amplification (except for radios or stereos)
- Agritourism operator is the property owner or operator or their family and employees (whether paid or volunteer).
- Adequate parking must be provided on-site.
- If Agritourism activities are to occur outside of daylight hours, a plan shall be provided which shows the location of lighting and type of lighting and a means to shield the lighting to insure no trespass or glare to adjacent properties.
The next step is to register your agritourism business with the State of Kansas. You can visit the Kansas Agritourism website to register your business. You will need to follow the State's requirements. Upon approval, they will send you confirmation and a certificate. Bring the information to the Zoning & Codes Department to apply for the County's agritourism licensing.