Local Government Food Policy Database
Urban Agriculture Zoning, Ordinance No. 2014-22 (14-O-1092)
| Jurisdiction Name | Atlanta |
| State / Province | GA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 443,775 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, community garden, farm, food production, food retail, land use, production, retail, urban, urban agriculture, urban garden, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Atlanta City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | City of Atlanta |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
ordinance officially recognized urban agriculture within city limits; provides protection to the urban gardens and designates urban gardens as producers and establishes market gardens as sellers of local and regional food; enabled urban agriculture initiatives within the city |
| Additional Resources |
http://westsidecommunities.org/urban-agriculture-zoning-ordinance/ |
