First reading of Linn County ‘agritourism’ ordinance amendment approved

Amendment designed to make approval process easier, provide more guidelines

By: Richard Pratt|November 6, 2023

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

The Farmer Market building at Wilson's Orchard & Farm in Iowa City. They are one of several agritourism businesses in Johnson and Washington counties. CREDIT ANNIE BARKALOW

With little discussion, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at a work session Nov. 6 to approve the first reading of an amendment to Linn County’s development ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences in Linn County.

The ordinance, and an associated public hearing, was tabled by the board Oct. 2, as county officials sought to gather more input from current…

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First reading of Linn County ‘agritourism’ ordinance amendment approved

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