Local Government Food Policy Database
Agriculture in Residential Districts, Ordinance No. 814-10
| Jurisdiction Name | Cleveland |
| State / Province | OH |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 396,816 |
| Population Range | 1 million or more |
| Year | 2010 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, design guidelines, farm, farm stand, fencing, food production, food retail, guidelines, land use, production, residential, retail, urban, urban agriculture, vacant land, vacant lot, vacant property, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Cleveland City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Cleveland City Planning Commission, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
amended the City’s zoning code (sections 337.02, 337.23, 337.25) for residential districts to permit farm stands, different design guidelines for fencing, and allow agriculture as a principal use on vacant lots |
| Additional Resources |
http://cccfoodpolicy.org/sites/default/files/resources/337-02_urbanagricultureinresidential.pdf |
