| Jurisdiction Name: | Seattle |
| State/Province: | WA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 634,535 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2010 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, backyard chickens, chickens, community garden, farm, farmers market, food production, food sales, land use, land use code, production, rooftop, rooftop garden, urban, urban agriculture, urban farm, zoning, zoning ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Seattle City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Seattle Department of Planning and Development |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | |
| Funding Sources: | |
| Policy Outcome(s): | ordinance amended the city’s land use code to expand opportunities for urban agriculture (Sections 23.40.002, 23.42.052, 23.43.006, 23.43.040, 23.44.006, 23.44.040, 23.45.504, 23.45.506, 23.45.508, 23.45.514, 23.45.545, 23.47A.004, 23.47A.011, 23.47A.012, 23.48.010, 23.49.008, 23.50.012, 23.50.020, 23.54.015, 23.84A.002, 23.84A.014, and 23.84A.036; adding new sections to Chapters 23.42 and 23.44; and amending the title of subchapter II of Chapter 23.44); code changes provide increased opportunities to grow and sell food in all zones; code changes allow “urban farms” and “community gardens” in all zones, with some limitations in industrial zones; allow residents to sell food grown on their property; formally recognize farmer’s markets and allow them in more Seattle areas; allow dedicated food production on rooftop greenhouses with a 15-foot exemption to height limits in a variety of higher density zones |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |
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Ordinance Governing Food Producing Animals, Denver, Colorado
| 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 – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2011 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | animal permit, animals, chickens, ducks, goats, keeping of animals, ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City and County of Denver |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Board of Environmental Healthy of the City and County of Denver |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Denver’s Ordinance Governing Food Producing Animals requires that a livestock or fowl license is necessary to raise certain food producing animals (i.e., up to eight ducks and/or chickens combined, and up to two dwarf goats). Should someone want to obtain this license, the applicant also needs to provide adequate daytime and nighttime shelters and enclosures, take the necessary precautions to not overcrowd the animals, and ensure protection from prey. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Local Food Purchasing Policy, Resolution No. 496-a
| Jurisdiction Name: | Albany County |
| State/Province: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | County |
| Population: | 97,856 |
| Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | resolution |
| Year: | 2009 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections |
| Keywords: | economic viability, food procurement, food production, food purchasing, healthy, healthy food, local, local food, local food production, local food purchasing policy, procurement, production, purchasing, regional diet, resolution |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Albany County Legislature |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Albany County Purchasing Agent, Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | not available |
| Funding Sources: | not available |
| Policy Outcome(s): | resolution tasked the Albany County Purchasing Agent to purchase local food products for Albany County Residential Healthcare Facilities and the Albany County Correctional Facility |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Ordinance Promoting Economic Development and the Food Truck Industry, Boston, Massachusetts
| Jurisdiction Name: | Boston |
| State/Province: | MA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 685,094 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2011 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords: | entrepreneurs, food access, food affordability, food distribution, food truck, healthy food, healthy food access, license, neighborhood, permit, sustainable food business |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Boston City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | City of Boston Public Works Department; Mobile Food Trucks Commission |
| Support Entity(s): | Boston Transportation Department; Boston Inspectional Services Department; Boston Police Department; Boston Fire Department; Boston Director of Food Initiatives |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This ordinance permits the operation of food trucks within the City of Boston, as well as established rules and regulations regarding food truck use. The ordinance includes specific instruction on obtaining permits to operate a food truck, permit renewal, and general rules about permissible locations for parking, necessary structures within the truck, use of space, and so on. Information regarding permit fees, prohibition regarding the transfer of permits, and other violations is also included. The ordinance also established a Mobile Food Trucks Commission consisting of various city departments in order to regulate and food trucks and establish or amend regulations. The Mobile Food Trucks Commission will also work with applicants to encourage the following: the use of sustainable practices, selling of healthy and affordable food, implementing programs for children and the homeless, and serving areas of the city with low food access during food truck routes. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Baltimore Food Waste and Recovery Strategy, Baltimore, Maryland
| Jurisdiction Name: | Baltimore |
| State/Province: | MD |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 611,648 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | Strategy |
| Year: | 2018 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections |
| Keywords: | city, city agency food standards, community, compost, composting, environment, environmental projects, food composting, food recovery, food waste, food waste reduction, recovery, school, sustainability, waste, youth |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Baltimore Sustainability Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Baltimore Office of Sustainability |
| Support Entity(s): | Institute for Local Self-Reliance, community and grassroot organizations and various city agencies (i.e. public works, public health, business development and city school) |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This strategy was first conceptualized in the Baltimore City Planning’s Office of Sustainability (BOS) Waste To Wealth Iniative and subsequent Waste to Wealth Report (2014), which recommended creating a city-wide food waste management strategy. Following this recommendation, from 2016-2018 BOS partnered with the Institute of Local Self-Reliance and over 75 stakeholders (divided into four working groups: (1) Food Waste Reduction & Recovery; (2) Compositing at Home & In The Community; (3) Food Waste Management in K-12 Schools; and (4) Creating Scalable Composting Infrastructure) across a range of sectors to produce initial recommendations for a food waste strategy. The Baltimore Food Waste and Recovery Strategy contains rationale for food recovery, local case studies of academic institutions, community-based organizations, and farms participating in food waste reduction and recovery programs, defines potential solutions, and sets ten major goals. These goals are classified by the aforementioned working group categories, and include reducing/eliminating food waste in higher education institutions, government agencies, K-12 schools, and residences, and creating composting/and or anaerobic digestion facilities in the Baltimore Region capable of processing all of Baltimore City’s organic waste. Each goal contains short-term strategies (1-5 years), mid-term strategies (5-10 years), and long-term strategies (10-20 years). |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Retention and Expansion of the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market, Resolution No. 280-12
| Jurisdiction Name: | San Francisco City and County |
| State/Province: | CA |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality/County |
| Population: | 827,420 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | resolution |
| Year: | 2012 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections |
| Keywords: | agreement, food infrastructure, food retail, infrastructure, lease agreement, public land, retail, wholesale, wholesale food |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | San Francisco City Administrator and Director of Property |
| Support Entity(s): | Department of Real Estate, |
| Funding Amount: | |
| Funding Sources: | |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Authorized the lease of warehouse and industrial space to the San Francisco Whole Produce Market near 2095 Jerrold Ave for 60 years; required the lease to eventually include 901 Rankin Street; required the Market to deliver an improved facility and allowed the City to have significant input in the renewal project; allowed the Market to sublease the premises as a source of revenue; required the Market to use good faith efforts to achieve market rent in subleases. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Sustainable Cleveland Municipal Action Plan, Cleveland, Ohio
| Jurisdiction Name: | Cleveland |
| State/Province: | OH |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 385,525 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2013 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections |
| Keywords: | compost, composting, design guidelines, economic development, economic viability, environment, environmental projects, environmental quality, environmental sustainability, organic, plan, resilient, sustainability, urban, waste |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Cleveland City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Cleveland City Green Team |
| Support Entity(s): | Cleveland Office of Sustainability |
| Funding Amount: | $716,572 over three years (2009-2012) |
| Funding Sources: | United States Department of Energy (EE Conservation Block Grant Program) |
| Policy Outcome(s): | This plan outlines efforts to be taken by the City of Cleveland to increase the sustainability of its municipal operations in five primary areas: design, construction, and maintenance; energy; transportation; water; and materials management and purchasing. While each area has its specific goals and indicators, these efforts are overall meant to increase the viability of organizations and communities, improve organizational efficiency and decrease costs, enhance social services, and preserve natural resources. Additionally, the report points to changes that may be implemented to jointly increase municipal efficiency and sustainability of city services such as transportation, waste management, water consumption, and so on. In regards to food systems planning, the plan outlines a compost program for city buildings. This effort is in tandem with waste reduction and recycling programs at city buildings, allowing for a comprehensive sustainability strategy. The city plans to pilot the program before launching it city-wide, and later plans to partner with other organizations, such as food service, to increase the overall sustainability through the use of compostable containers. The city hopes the sustainable action plan will aid in the development of a sustainable economy, increase resiliency against climate change, and serve as a model for other cities. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Cabarrus County Central Area Plan
| Jurisdiction Name: | Cabarrus County |
| State/Province: | NC |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | County |
| Population: | 184,498 |
| Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2008 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production |
| Keywords: | agricultural viability, agriculture, farmland, farmland protection, food production, land use, plan, production, rural, rural agriculture, soil |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Planning and Development |
| Support Entity(s): | LandDesign Consultants |
| Funding Amount: | not applicable |
| Funding Sources: | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s): | plan incorporated agriculture in one of its goals and 2 of its sub-goals; plan addressed the protection of agricultural land; the County entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Concord not to extend the utilities into the NE part of the county making it more difficult to develop the agriculture area |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
FoodWorks: A Vision to Improve NYC
| Jurisdiction Name: | New York |
| State/Province: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 8,175,133 |
| Population Range: | 1 million or more |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | plan |
| Year: | 2010 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords: | SNAP, WIC, access, agricultural production, agriculture, compost, composting, consumption, distribution, economic viability, environmental sustainability, farm, farmer, food access, food consumption, food distribution, food processing, food production, food transport, food work, hunger, local, local food, local food access, obesity, post-consumption, processing, produce market, production, regional, regional agriculture, regional farmers, regional farms, rural, rural agriculture, sustainability, transport, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | New York City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn |
| Support Entity(s): | Baum Forum, New York City Coalition Against Hunger, The New School, Earth Institute at Columbia University, FGE Food & Nutrition Team, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Karp Resources, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture |
| Funding Amount: | not available |
| Funding Sources: | not available |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Plan proposed a series of initiatives and policy changes at each phase of New York City |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
Urban Agriculture Zoning Regulation No. ZA-14-08
| Jurisdiction Name: | City of Burlington |
| State/Province: | VT |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 42,282 |
| Population Range: | 20,000 to 49,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2014 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agricultural structure, cold frame, community garden, comprehensive development ordinance, greenhouse, hoop house, open air market, rooftop, zoning ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City of Burlington Planning Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Department of Planning and Zoning |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Allows for urban agriculture on private land in the City of Burlington. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |