Washington County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism

HB 749 adds Washington County to Maryland's list of counties where existing agricultural buildings used for agritourism (like farm tours or seasonal activities) do not require building permits for occupancy changes. It sets two key conditions: agritourism use must not exceed 200 people per building, and egress width must meet International Building Code standards for non-sprinklered buildings. This directly affects farm owners and agritourism businesses in Washington County who operate in existing agricultural structures. The bill modifies existing building code provisions to provide regulatory flexibility for these operations without requiring full building code compliance.