Local Government Food Policy Database
Community Garden Policy
| 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 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | standards |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production, community food security |
| Keywords | agriculture, community garden, food production, production, requirements, standards, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | San Francisco Recreation and Park Department |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Recreation and Park Department |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
outlined requirements for the set up of community gardens: size and infrastructure of garden plots, tool shed and storage chests, compost bins, pathways, fences, gates, security, bulletins and message boards, signage, construction, maintenance and repair, and City irrigation provisions |
| Additional Resources |
https://sfrecpark.org/1181/Urban-Agriculture-Programcommunity-gardens-program/ |
