Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 306. Agritourism activities on farms

(a) “Agritourism activity’’ means any activity that allows members of the general public to view or enjoy rural activities, including:  farming;  ranching;  wineries;  historical, cultural or harvest-your-own activities;  guided or self-guided tours;  bed and breakfast accommodations;  or temporary outdoor recreation activities. “Agritourism activity’’ includes, but is not limited to: planting, cultivation, irrigation or harvesting of crops;  acceptable practices of animal husbandry;  barn parties or farm festivals;  livestock activities, not to include rodeos;  hunting;  fishing;  swimming;  boating, canoeing or kayaking;  temporary camping;  picnicking;  hiking;  diving;  water skiing or tubing;  paintball;  and nonmotorized freestyle, mountain or off-road bicycling.  An activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant paid to participate in the activity.

(b) Agritourism activities may be allowed statewide on farms of 10 or more acres subject to the provisions of this title adopted for each county;  provided, however, that except for the “related uses’’ specified in § 909 of Title 3, no agritourism activities shall be permitted on farmlands which are subject to the Agricultural Lands Preservation and Forestland Preservation programs established in Chapter 9 of Title 3.