69A-67.005. Requirements for Class 1 Nonresidential Farm Buildings

The following requirements apply to a nonresidential farm building that is classified by the AHJ as a Class 1 nonresidential farm building:

(1) Up to 100 persons occupy the building during each agritourism activity; however, the occupant load may be posted at less than calculated when agreed upon by the owner and the AHJ.

(2) Used 12 times per year or less for agritourism activities;

(3) It must have at least 2 unobstructed means of egress of at least 36 inches in width and 80 inches in height;

(4) Large barn style doors may be used as an exit if left open during the agritourism activity;

(5) The building must have at least 7 net square feet of floor space per person in attendance if the building is not concentrated with chairs, tables, or other obstacles and 15 net square feet of floor space per person in attendance if the building is concentrated with chairs, tables, or other obstacles;

(6) Combustible liquids/gases, explosives/blasting agents, flammable liquids/gases, or hazardous materials must not be stored inside the building during the agritourism activity;

(7) Pyrotechnics must not be used inside the building during the agritourism activity;

(8) The use of open flames shall be in a manner compliant with the most current edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, as adopted in rule chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.;

(9) Interior finish shall meet the requirements outlined in subsection 69A-67.006(5), F.A.C.;

(10) Only Portable cooking equipment for warming of food that is not flue-connected shall be permitted if the equipment is fueled by small heat sources that can be readily extinguished by water, such as candles or alcohol-burning equipment including solid alcohol, provided that precautions are taken to prevent ignition of any combustible materials; and,

(11) The building cannot be used for lodging purposes.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.202 FS. Law Implemented 633.202 FS. History–New 4-25-17.