Permit fee waivers to aid Ag tourism industry

Options to reduce the regulatory burden for those who provide goods or services at community events on commercial agricultural properties were considered by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors at the supervisors' Nov. 14 meeting, and the county supervisors adopted two of the recommendations involving permit fee waivers for pilot programs while sending the other recommendations to county staff for development and environmental review.

"I really believe that these options represent a continued effort toward bolstering San Diego County's Ag tourism industry," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob.

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