Local Government Food Policy Database
Post-Development Stormwater Management, Ordinance No. 12-O-1761
| Jurisdiction Name | Atlanta |
| State / Province | GA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 443,775 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, community garden, ecology, environment, food production, production, rain barrel, rain harvest, school, sustainability, urban, urban agriculture, water |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Atlanta City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Sources | Coca-Cola |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Ordinance allows rainwater harvesting within the city; Coca-Cola donated rain harvest barrels for school gardens |
| Additional Resources |
https://www.atlantawatershed.org/default/?linkServID=B45D2089-F729-4F61-B2CF96325AC0C462&showMeta=2&ext=.pdf |
