| Jurisdiction Name: | Charlottesville |
| State/Province: | VA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 43,475 |
| Population Range: | 1 million or more |
| Policy Links: | Web |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2010 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, animals, backyard animals, food production, goats, land use, local food, local food production, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Charlottesville City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | n/a |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This ordinance permits a maximum of three miniature goats on any residential zoning district in the city. The only other restrictions are that males must be neutered and goats must be dehorned. Nursing off-spring may be kept until they are twelve weeks old, and are not included in the number of goats allowed. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
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East Wenatchee Ordinance No. 2013-03
| Jurisdiction Name: | East Wenatchee |
| State/Province: | WA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 13,190 |
| Population Range: | 2,500 to 19,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2013 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, animal husbandry. animal permit, animals, backyard animals, backyard chickens, chickens, goats, keeping of animals, land use, local, local food production, rural agriculture, small animals, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City Council of the City of East Wenatchee |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | n/a |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This ordinance addresses agriculture on residential zoned parcels and the keeping of farm animals within the city. Changes were made to the city code that include a set of agricultural definitions and new amendments that permit small farm animals, large farm animals, domestic fowl, pot belly pigs, and miniature goats as part of a 4H, Future Farmers of America, or similar program, or as a pet or companion animal on residential zoned parcels. There are particular standards for minimum pasture areas, the specific animals permitted, the size of animals, and enclosures needed for animals. Commercial keeping of such animals is prohibited on these lots. The keeping of peacocks, roosters, male poultry, and swine (other than miniature potbelly pigs) is prohibited. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Keeping of Honeybees, City Council Bill 548, Ordinance No. 59-87(b)(2)c
| Jurisdiction Name: | Denver |
| State/Province: | CO |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 600,158 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2008 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, bees, food production, healthy, honeybees, keeping of honeybees, land use, local, local food production, local foods, urban, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Denver City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Denver City Council |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This ordinance allows residents in Denver, CO to raise domestic honeybees. Previously outlawed, residents may now have 2 hives per zone lot, located in the rear of the property. A six-foot barrier must be provided that bees would have to fly over to leave the property. Bee paraphernalia unused by the hive must not be stored outside. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
fresh: Edmonton’s Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy
| Jurisdiction Name: | Edmonton |
| State/Province: | AB |
| Country: | Canada |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 812,201 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2012 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | advisory group, agriculture, animal permit, animals, backyard animals, backyard chickens, chickens, community garden, development, economic development, farm to institution, farmers market, farmland preservation, food access, food distribution, food infrastructure, food policy council, food processing, food procurement, food production, food purchasing, food retail, food security, food system, food system metrics, healthy food, honeybees, land use, local economy, local farm products, local food, local food access, local food economy, local food procurement, local food production, local food purchasing, locally grown food, sustainability, urban agriculture, vacant property, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Edmonton City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | City of Edmonton |
| Support Entity(s): | Edmonton Food Council, Northlands, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton School Boards, Edmonton's Food Bank, Sustainable Food Edmonton, Urban Development Institute |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | City of Edmonton, Northlands, University of Alberta, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Establishment of the Edmonton Food Council; Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to integrate and enable more urban agriculture throughout the city; Amendment to the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw to allow urban hens and bees; Receipt of a McConnell Foundation grant to increase local food purchasing by large distributors and institutions, in partnership with Northlands; In partnership with the University of Alberta, establishment of a multi-million dollar international research project on resilient urban food systems; improvement to City of Edmonton processes to streamline and enable more community gardens; improvement to the City of Edmonton’s Sustainable Purchasing Policy to increase procurement of more local foods. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |
Access to Local and Other Healthy Foods in Waterloo, Ontario
| Jurisdiction Name: | Waterloo |
| State/Province: | ON |
| Country: | Canada |
| Type of Government: | Regional Agency |
| Population: | 507,096 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2009 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, community garden, development, economic development, economic viability, farmers market, farmland preservation, food access, food system, healthy food, land use, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | n/a |
| Support Entity(s): | City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Woolwich Township, Wellesley Township, Wilmot Township, North Dumfries Township |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | A strong and diverse regional food system provides many benefits to the community. It facilitates peoples’ access to locally grown and other healthy foods, which contributes to healthier eating choices and the achievement of broader public health objectives. It also encourages a range of food destinations within easy walking distance of where people live and work. A strong regional food system supports local farmers and contributes to the vitality and economic strength of rural communities and Waterloo Region as a whole. The Waterloo, Ontario Regional Official Plan includes a chapter titled “Liveability in Waterloo Region” which has a goal of creating vibrant urban and rural places. One of the objectives to obtain this goal is to support the development of an environmentally sustainable and economically viable regional food system. Access to locally grown and other healthy foods will be supported through this plan.
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| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Amendments to Detroit’s Zoning Ordinance
| Jurisdiction Name: | Detroit |
| State/Province: | MI |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 713,777 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2013 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | access, agriculture, community garden, distribution, economic development, farm, farmers market, farming, food access, food production, food security, food system, healthy, land, land use, local, local food, local food production, production, urban, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | n/a |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Amendments were made to Detroit’s zoning ordinances that reflect the urban agricultural practices that are taking place in the city. Urban gardens, urban farms, greenhouses, and hoophouses are permitted in residential and business districts. The sale of produce is allowed from the property that the farm or garden is on. Additionally, aquaculture, aquaponics, and hydroponics and permitted in certain districts. Farm animals, oats, wheat and rye, and invasive plants are prohibited. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |
SNAP to Health Program
| Jurisdiction Name: | Prince George |
| State/Province: | MD |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | County |
| Population: | 863,420 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | bill |
| Year: | 2014 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords: | EBT, SNAP, agriculture, farmers market, food access, food affordability, food retail, food security, food stamps, food system, healthy food, local food, low-income, public funds, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | County Council of Prince George's County |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Health Department, Department of Social Services, Prince George's County Visitors Bureau |
| Support Entity(s): | Prince George's County Food Equity Council, Maryland Farmers Market Association, University of Maryland Extension |
| Funding Amount: | $100,000 |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This Act would support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acceptance and processing technology at farmers’ markets. It has not yet been enacted. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Community Garden Guidelines for City-Owned Property
| Jurisdiction Name: | Decatur |
| State/Province: | AL |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 55,683 |
| Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | guidelines |
| Year: | 2010 |
| GFC Topic: | community food security |
| Keywords: | access, advisory group, agriculture, community garden, community garden program, design guidelines, food access, green space, guidelines, land use, local food, sustainability, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Decatur City Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | City of Decatur |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | staff time only |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | These guidelines are for community gardens on city-owned property in Decatur. This document assists in protecting and improving the environment in Decatur, especially because many of the community gardens are located near waterways. Additionally, the guidelines go through the application process and the rules in operating a community garden on city-owned land. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Cook County Land Bank Authority, Sec. 103
| Jurisdiction Name: | Cook County |
| State/Province: | IL |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality/County |
| Population: | 5,194,675 |
| Population Range: | 1 million or more |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2013 |
| GFC Topic: | community food security |
| Keywords: | agriculture, community garden, development, economic development, economic vitality, farmland preservation, food access, food distribution, food infrastructure, food processing, food production, food security, food system, land, land development, land use, local food, low-income, public funds, tax, underserved, urban agriculture, vacant property |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Cook County Board of Commissioners, South Suburban Mayors & Managers Assn. |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Cook County Land Bank Authority, South Suburban Land Bank Development Authority |
| Support Entity(s): | State of Illinois, Cook County |
| Funding Amount: | $20,000,000+ |
| Funding Sources: | State of Illinois, Cook County, Private Bank, many other sources |
| Policy Outcome(s): | In Cook County, there are 214,000 housing units vacant. The new land bank will work to acquire properties, manage them, and return them to productive use. Land banking is a flexible tool that can be shaped to meet the needs of each participating community. In stronger market areas, land banks can facilitate immediate housing development or redevelopment, or commercial or industrial growth by speeding the transfer of vacant property to new owners, collaborating with individuals and organizations to renovate viable properties and assembling larger sites for private redevelopment. In harder hit communities, land banks provide a degree of stability that plants the seeds for economic revitalization in the near- or mid-term. In the hardest hit communities, land banks implement strategies that stop the downward spiral that, if left unchecked, would leave them decimated for generations. In such communities, demolition of nuisance properties may be the best short-term strategy, eliminating properties that drag down property values and promote blight. When the most troubled buildings have been cleared, the land can be used for new safe play areas or expanded side- or backyards. Cleared land also provides opportunities for urban agriculture and community-based food system practitioners to secure the access to land that is so essential to nurturing local food systems. Targeted demolition has proven to be an essential part of neighborhood stabilization efforts and lays the foundation for revitalization. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Edible Community: The Healthy Damascus Food Plan
| Jurisdiction Name: | City of Damascus |
| State/Province: | OR |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 10,539 |
| Population Range: | 2,500 to 19,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2013 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | advisory group, agriculture, community garden, farmers market, farmland, farmland preservation, food access, food infrastructure, food production, food retail, food security, food system, healthy food, land use, sustainability, underserved, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City of Damascus City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | City of Damascus, Damascus Farmers Market, Community Cares (nonprofit) |
| Support Entity(s): | City of Damascus, Clackamas County |
| Funding Amount: | $100,000 (for development), implementation pending |
| Funding Sources: | Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits Fund, City of Damascus |
| Policy Outcome(s): | A Kaiser Permanente Community Health Initiatives grant was awarded to the City of Damascus in 2011. Edible Community: The Healthy Damascus Food Plan was developed to guide public decisions to strengthen the food system. The plan aims to improve access to healthy food, increase opportunities for active living and improve overall community health. It includes zoning codes that support urban agriculture and farmers markets, active living policies are included in the transportation code, programs and projects are included that can be implemented by community organizations to support community food security, as well as nutrition guidelines for public meetings and more. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |