| Jurisdiction Name: | Denver |
| State/Province: | CO |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality/County |
| Population: | 600,158 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2014 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | economic development, food access, fresh produce, healthy food, permit, zoning ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Denver City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Denver Department of Community Planning and Development: Development Services/Zoning |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | The ordinance is an amendment to the Denver Zoning Code that allows city residents to sell fresh produce, eggs and ‘cottage foods’ (e.g., spices, teas, honey, jam) that residents grow or make themselves from their home. The resident requires a zoning permit and a food safety course but has new opportunities for supplemental earnings that can result in better economic and health circumstances. Residents have an income ceiling of $5,000 annually. The amendment was developed by the Denver Sustainable Food Policy Council. The intended goal of this policy is to reduce the distance the food travels from food to table and provide supplemental income opportunities for families seeking greater economic self-sufficiency. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
