Local Government Food Policy Database
Urban Agriculture Zoning Code Text Amendment, Ordinance No. 2012-Or-016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027
| Jurisdiction Name | Minneapolis |
| State / Province | MN |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 392,880 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, aquaculture, aquaponics, cold frame, community garden, farm, farmers market, farmstand, food production, food retail, greenhouse, hoop house, hydroponics, market garden, mini market, minneapolis urban agriculture policy Plan, production, retail, urban, urban agriculture, urban farm, zoning, zoning ordinance |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Minneapolis City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
amended Title 20, Chapters 520, 530, 535, 536, 537, 541, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549, and 550 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Zoning Code to allow basic commercial agriculture (growing of food for sale in city limits) and implements policies of the Urban Agriculture Policy Plan, including defining and permitting market gardens, urban farms, aquaponics, aquaculture, hydroponics, community gardens, farmers market, mini-market, hoop houses, cold frames, greenhouses, and farmstand in various zoning districts |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@cped/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-090609.pdf |
