Urban Agriculture

Ordinances

  • Keeping of Bees (PDF)
    • Allow beekeeping in any zoning district as a permitted use.
    • Hive placement requirements as follows:
      • Located at least five feet from any property line with the front of the hive facing in toward the property.
      • Located at least ten feet from a public sidewalk with the front of the hive facing in toward the property.
      • Located at least 25 feet from a principal building on an adjoining lot.
  • Keeping of Poultry in All Zoning Districts (PDF)
    • Allowing other types of poultry in addition to chickens (i.e, quail and pheasants)
    • Changing the neighborhood consent requirements from 100% to 60% consent for approval of a poultry permit.
    • Allowing the keeping of poultry on property that is not zoned single family residential with a permit.
  • Temporary Keeping of Goats and Sheep (PDF)
    • Allow the temporary keeping of goats and sheep (up to 60 days) for vegetative management with a permit.
    • Require 60% neighborhood consent for the temporary keeping of goats and sheep.
    • Allow up to 75 goats or sheep, depending on size of lot.
  • Aquaponics and Aquaculture in the Light and Heavy Manufacturing Zoning Districts (PDF)
    • Amend the Monday through 1 and Monday through 2 Zoning Districts to allow for these uses.
  • Community and Market Gardens (PDF)
    • Allow community gardens one acre or under as a permitted use in any zoning district with standards such as setbacks, time limits for sale of produce, etc.
    • Allow community gardens over one acre in any zoning district with a conditional use permit.
  • Front Yard Gardening and Permaculture (PDF)
    • Adding text that makes it clear that front yard gardening is a permitted use in all residential zoning districts.
  • Urban Farms (PDF)
    • Allow urban farms on park land if it meets the City's Park Master Plan.
    • Allow urban farms in all other zoning districts with a conditional use permit.