Provo City Zoning Code

14.08A AT

Agritourism Overlay Zone

14.08A.010 Purpose and Objectives.

The Agritourism Overlay Zone (the AT Overlay) is provided to allow limited commercial activities within an agricultural setting to attract visitors to a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business to help preserve existing agricultural land in the city.

14.08A.020 Permitted Uses.

Uses permitted in the AT Overlay are limited to those listed as permitted uses in the A1 Zone, and the following:

(1) Commercial tours;

(2) Educational classes;

(3) Museums;

(4) Event halls (subject to Section 14.08A.100, Provo City Code).

14.08A.030 Development Standards.

The AT Overlay may only be combined with A1 Zones and development within it must adhere to the development standards of the underlying zone unless otherwise specified in this Chapter.

14.08A.040 Lot Area.

Each lot or parcel of land in the AT Overlay must contain a minimum of one (1) acre. The AT Overlay may not be applied to an existing agricultural parcel that does not meet this requirement.

14.08A.050 Permissible Site Coverage.

(1) The maximum area of any permitted use in Section 14.08A.020, Provo City Code is limited to thirty-three percent (33%) of the lot.

(2) Any agritourism building and associated open space or parking for the use will be counted towards permissible site coverage allowed by Section 14.08A.050(1), Provo City Code.

14.08A.060 Parking and Access.

(1) Each use in the AT Overlay must have parking sufficient to meet the requirements of Chapter 14.37, Provo City Code.

(2) All parking spaces must be designed in accordance with Sections 14.37.100 and 15.20.090, Provo City Code.

14.08A.070 Project Plan Approval/Design Review.

All projects must comply with Sections 15.03.300 and 15.03.310 and Chapter 14.04A, Provo City Code.

14.08A.080 Design Standards.

(1) Nonarchitectural metal is not a permitted facade material for agritourism buildings and may only be used as a roofing material.

(2) The design and architecture of buildings must be consistent with the agricultural setting and uses.

14.08A.090 Hours of Operation.

Permitted uses in the AT Overlay must cease operation:

(a) At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday until 8:00 a.m. the following day; and

(b) At 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday until 8:00 a.m. the following day.

14.08A.100 Event Hall Requirements.

(1) On-Site Security. Event halls must provide one (1) privately contracted and licensed on-site security officer per seventy-five (75) adult patrons when one (1) or more of the following conditions exists:

(a) There is amplified music at the event; or

(b) Alcohol is consumed at the event.

(2) Distance Requirements. No structure used for farm animals, feed, or waste may be constructed or maintained within fifty (50) feet of an event hall.

14.08A.110 Other Requirements.

(1) An approved project or permit does not relieve the permittee of any other license requirement of the city or of any public agency.

(2) Noise levels for any event shall comply with Section 9.06.030, Provo City Code.

14.08A.120 Definitions.

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter the following definitions shall apply:

“Nonarchitectural metal” means a metal that is bare, untreated, or corrugated.