Washington defines agritourism with a detailed list of activities, limits liability only for injury resulting exclusively from inherent risks, identifies exceptions involving minors and intoxication, and requires warning signs and specified contract notices.
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Named activitiesThe definition includes farming, ranching, educational programs, hospitality services, tours, petting zoos, farm festivals, corn mazes, harvest-your-own operations, hayrides, barn parties, horseback riding, fishing, and camping. RCW 4.24.830(1)Liability ruleThe statute addresses injury, loss, damage, or death resulting exclusively from inherent risks and requires the professional to plead the affirmative defense. RCW 4.24.832(1)ExceptionsThe exceptions include gross negligence or willful or wanton disregard, known dangerous conditions or animal propensities not disclosed, age-inappropriate minor access, knowingly allowing participation while intoxicated, and failure to warn. RCW 4.24.832(2)Warning signSigns must be at the entrance and activity site, with black letters at least one inch high, and contain the prescribed notice. RCW 4.24.835(1)-(2)ContractsWritten contracts for professional services, instruction, or equipment rental must contain the warning in clearly readable print. RCW 4.24.835(1)
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Named examples do not decide whether a particular operator, farm, activity, injury, or risk satisfies every definition and condition.
The statute does not replace food, alcohol, lodging, animal, transportation, building, fire, accessibility, tax, insurance, or local rules.
No case law or fact-specific contract analysis was reviewed.
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