SacramentoUrbanAgricultureCoalition

Proposal

UrbanAgricultureOrdinance
fortheCountyofSacramento

December2014

CompiledfrominputfrommembersofSUACby
MattRead&PaulTrudeau,SUAC&SacramentansforSustainableCommunityAgriculture

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(clickonanyitemtogototherelevantsection)

Definitions

AllowedUsesTable

UseStandards

Maintenance
Equipment
Structures
Animals
UrbanAgricultureStands
Trash
Compost

Fencing
Nonconforminguses

FurtherinformationOnsiteSales

PesticideUse

Water

Fees

UrbanAgricultureIncentiveZones(AB551)

InformationGateway

PublicLand

Appendix1:CityofSacramentostaffdraftUrbanAgricultureProposal,10/31/2014

Appendix2:GraphicdepictionofproposedUrbanAgUseStandardsforAnimals

Appendix3:Additionalresources

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Definitions

Unlessotherwisenoted,thefollowingdefinitionsarefromCountyZoningCodeUpdate2ndPublic
ReviewDraftAug.2014.WheretheCountyUpdateDraftdiffersfromcurrentCountycode,additionsare
notedinboldunderlineanddeletionsarenotedinboldstrikethrough.

AgriculturalUses,General
Theprimaryuseofthepremisesforagriculture,includingthecultivationofthesoilfortheproduction
andharvestingofcrops,thecareandbreedingoflivestock,pastureland,horticulture,dairying,
beekeeping,viticulture,andthestorageandminorrepairofagriculturalvehicleandequipmentused
fortheprocessingandtransportationoftheproductsgrownonthepremises.Hogfarms,kennels,
andfeedlotsareexcluded.

AgriculturalUses,Incidental
Rowcropcultivationandanimalhusbandryotherthankennels,hogfarms,feedlots,andthekeepingof
pets,providedtheactivityisconductedonahobbytypebasisforpersonaluseorconsumptionand
furtherprovidedthatsuchactivityisnotaprimaryuseofthepremises.Accessorystructuresforsuch
usesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,anystable,shed,corral,coop,hutch,penorsimilarstructure
whichisrelatedtotheincidentalagriculturaluseofthepremises.

PROPOSEDBYSUAC:
UrbanAgriculture
Growingfruits,herbs,and/orvegetablesand/orraisinganimalsinanurbanareaforfoodorother
purposes.Urbanagricultureincludes,butisnotlimitedto,marketgardensandcommunity
gardens.

CaliforniaGovernmentCode,Title5,Division1,Part1,Chapter6.3,Section51040.3(c)(AB551):
Agriculturalusemeansfarminginallitsbranchesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thecultivationand
tillageofthesoil,theproduction,cultivation,growing,andharvestingofanyagriculturalor
horticulturalproducts,theraisingoflivestock,bees,furbearinganimals,dairyproducinganimals,
andpoultry,agriculturaleducation,thesaleofproducethroughfieldretailstandsorfarmsstandsas
definedbyArticle5(commencingwithSection47030)ofChapter10.5ofDivision17oftheFood
andAgriculturalCode,andanypracticesperformedbyafarmeroronafarmasanincidenttoorin
conjunctionwithfarmingoperations.Forpurposesofthischapter,thetermagriculturalusedoesnot
includetimberproduction.

Beekeeping
Beekeeping(orapiculture)isthemaintenanceofhoneybeecolonies,commonlyinhives.A
beekeeper(orapiarist)keepsbeesinordertocollecthoneyandbeeswax,forthepurposeof
pollinatingcrops,ortoproducebeesforsaletootherbeekeepers.

CaliforniaFoodandAgricultureCode,Section13752(AB1990,2014).
Communityfoodproducermeansaproducerofagriculturalproductsonlandthatisnotzonedfor
agriculturalusebutisotherwiseincompliancewithapplicablelocallanduseandzoningrestrictions,
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including,butnotlimitedto,restrictionsgoverningpersonalgardens,communitygardens,school
gardens,andculinarygardens.

CommunityGarden
Agardenestablishedandmaintainedbyanygroupofpersonsforthesolepurposeofprovidingfoodfor
personalconsumptionnoretailsalesarepermitted.

PROPOSEDBYSUAC:revisetheabovedefinitionofCommunityGardenasfollows:
CommunityGarden
Agardenestablishedandmaintainedbyanygroupofpersonsforthesoleprimarypurposeof
providingfoodforpersonalconsumptionnoretailsalesarepermitted.

IfCommunityGardendefinitionisrevisedaswepropose,thenCrops,RaisingandHarvesting
definitionwillneedtobesimilarlyrevised,asnotedbelow.

CottageFoodOperations
Anenterprisethatproducesnonpotentiallyhazardousfoodproductsinanoncommercialkitchen
withinadwellingthattheoperatorresides.Thesefoodproductsmaybesolddirectlyor
indirectlytoconsumers,restaurantsormarkets.

Crops
Anywholeedibleportionofaplantinitsrawandnaturalstateandnonediblecrops,suchas
flowers.

LocallyGrownCrops
CropsgrownwithintheSacramento,Yolo,Solano,ContraCosta,SanJoaquin,Amador,El
Dorado,Placer,Sutter,andYubaCounties.

NonLocallyGrownCrops
Cropsgrownoutsideofthe10countiesdescribedabove.

Crops,RaisingandHarvesting
Thecommercialraisingandharvestingofagriculturalandhorticulturaluses,includingbutnot
limitedtoproductionofgrains,fieldcrops,vegetables,fruits,nuttrees,herbs,flowersandseed
production,nurserystockandornamentalplantproduction(includingplants,trees,shrubsand
groundcoversgrownincontainersorgreenhouses).Doesnotincludetheuseintendedfor
personalconsumption(e.g.,gardeningoracommunitygarden).

PROPOSEDBYSUAC:
Crops,RaisingandHarvesting
Thecommercialraisingandharvestingofagriculturalandhorticulturaluses,includingbut
notlimitedtoproductionofgrains,fieldcrops,vegetables,fruits,nuttrees,herbs,
flowersandseedproduction,nurserystockandornamentalplantproduction(including
plants,trees,shrubsandgroundcoversgrownincontainersorgreenhouses).Doesnot
includetheuseintendedforpersonalconsumption(e.g.,gardening).
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Farm
Aplacewhereagriculturalproductionistheprimaryuse.

FarmStay
Aworkingfarmonwhichbedroomsaremadeavailableforrentinafarmhouseorinadetached
structure,andwherelodgingandovernightsleepingaccommodationsareprovidedforastayof
nomorethanfourteen(14)days,eitherwithorwithoutmeals.

FarmersMarket,Certified
Apublicmarketplaceforfruits,vegetables,andotherproducts(primarilyagriculturalrelated
products),eitherindoorsofoutofdoorsthathasbeenissuedadirectmarketingcertificateby
theCountyAgriculturalCommissionerindicatingthatthemarketplaceisacertifiedfarmers
market.

FoodProcessingIndustryAnyactivityinvolving(a)thestorage,primaryprocessing,orprimary
manufacturingofrawagriculturalproductsorbyproductsbyproducts,and(b)thesecondary
reprocessing,conversion,orcompoundingofpreviouslyprocessedbulkagriculturalproductssolong
asitoccursonthesamesiteandinconjunctionwithanoperationalsoinvolvedintheprimary
process,exceptcanneries,distilleries,wineries,andbreweries.

FoodProductionandWholesales
Includesthefarming,production,andprocessingoffoodtoselltoaretailfoodestablishmentsuch
asarestaurantorgrocerystorefoodmanufacturersorwarehouseforfooddistribution.
Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,awholesalebakerorbutcher.

Greenwaste
Organicwastegeneratedbylandscapegardenoragriculturaloperationsconsistingoflawn
clippings,treeandshrubprunings,wood,andmiscellaneoussoilmaterial.Thisiscategorizedas
materialwhichcanbeusedtoprocessintocompostorwoodchipsforreuse.

GreenwasteFacility
Facilitythatacceptsgarden,wood,andotherorganicwastetoreprocessintocompost,woodchips,
orotherproducts,includingtheuseofpowerdrivenprocessingequipment.Facilitieswhich
receivegreenwaste(garden,wood,orotherorganicwaste)forshipmenttoanotherfacilityfor
reprocessingorcompostingareincludedinthistypeoffacility.Agreenwastefacilitydoesnot
includethechippingandgrindingofconstructionanddemolitiondebris.

HogFarm
Anyplacewheretwoormoreheadofswinearemaintained,raised,fed,orfattened.

HomeOccupation
Auseconductedinadwellingunitthatisclearlyincidentalandsubordinatetotheuseofthedwellingfor
residentialpurposes.Suchuseshallnotbeconsideredtobeincidentalandsubordinateunlessallofthe
criteriaoutlinedinSection305201theaccessoryusestandardofSection3.9.3.F,Home
Occupation,aremet.
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IncidentalAgriculturalUsesAgriculturalUses,Incidental
Rowcropcultivationandanimalhusbandryotherthankennels,hogfarms,feedlots,andthe
keepingofpets,providedtheactivityisconductedonahobbytypebasisforpersonaluseor
consumptionandfurtherprovidedthatsuchactivityisnotaprimaryuseofthepremises.
Accessorystructuresforsuchusesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,anystable,shed,corral,coop,
hutch,pen,orsimilarstructurewhichthatisrelatedtotheincidentalagriculturaluseofthe
premises.

IncidentalKeepingofAnimals
Anyanimalhusbandryactivityconductedonahobbytypebasisforpersonaluseorconsumption
otherthankennels,hogfarms,feedlots,andthekeepingofpetsandwhichisnottheprimary
useofthepremises.Accessorystructuretosupportsuchactivitiestypicallyinclude,butarenot
limitedto,astable,shed,corral,coop,hutch,pen,orsimilarstructure.

IncidentalRetailSales
Thepublicsaleofgoodsandservicesincidentaltoapermittedprimaryuse.Forexample,inthe
caseofapermittedindustrialuse,upto25percentofthesalesandstockroomareamaybe
devotedtopartssalestothegeneralpublic.

IncidentalUse
Ausewhichissubordinateandofminorconsequencetotheprimaryuseonthesamesiteandoccupies
notmorethan25percentofthegrossfloorareaandlessthan25percentoftheoutdoorstoragearea.

PROPOSEDBYSUAC:
Marketgarden
Agardenestablishedforsaleordonationofitsproduceoranimalproductstothepublic.

MinisterialAction
Approvalswhichinvolvetheuseoffixedstandardsorobjectivemeasureswithoutrequiringtheuse
ofpersonalorprofessionaljudgmente.g.issuanceofbuildingpermitsandlicenses,approvalof
finalsubdivisionorparcelmaps,andindividualutilityserviceconnectionsignoffs.

PROPOSEDBYSUAC:
ProduceshallhavethesamemeaningasinSection12504oftheCaliforniaFoodand
AgriculturalCode(Producemeansanyfoodinitsrawornaturalstatewhichisinsuch
formastoindicatethatisintendedforconsumerusewithorwithoutanyorfurther
processing).[mirrorsCityofSacproposedlanguage]

CropSales,Building
Aroadsidebuildingenclosedonatleastthreesidesandoflimitedsizetobeusedseasonallyasa
freshvegetable,fruitandnutsalesareaforcropsgrownbothonthepremisesand/oroffsite.

CropSales,Stand
Anuncoveredtableorplatformwithnosidesandnoclosedstorageareafortheroadsideseasonal
onsitesaleofhomegrownagriculturalcropsoffruits,vegetablesandnuts.
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CommunityStand
Aretailstandoperatedbyanonprofitorganization,whichsellsshelleggs,locallygrowncrops,a
limitedamountofnonpotentiallyhazardousprepackagedfoodandfoodpreparationrelated
items.

RoadsideCropSales
Roadsidesaleoffreshvegetables,fruits,nuts,andotheragriculturalcropsgrownonthepremises
oroffsite.

AgriculturalMarket
Amarketlocatedwithinapermanentbuilding,whichsellseggs,locallygrowncrops,a
limitedamountofnonpotentiallyhazardousprepackagedfood,andagriculturaland
foodpreparationrelateditems.

CommunityEvent(FieldRetailStand,FarmStand,ProduceStand,andAgricultural
Market)
Acommunityeventthatisofacivic,political,public,oreducationalnaturethatisheldon
thepremisesofafieldretailstand,farmstand,producestand,oragriculturalmarketand
thatmayincludeadditionalbooths.

FarmStand
Afieldretailstandthatsellseggs,cropsgrownbytheproduceronpremisescontrolledby
theproducer,alimitedamountofnonpotentiallyhazardousprepackagedfood,and
foodpreparationrelateditems.

FieldRetailStand
Aretailstandthatsellsonlyshelleggs,cropsgrownbytheproduceronpremises
controlledbytheproducerandfoodpreparationrelateditems.

NonPotentiallyHazardousFood
Afoodthatdoesnotrequiretimeortemperaturecontroltolimitpathogenicmicroorganism
growthortoxinformation.

PrepackagedFood
Anyproperlylabeledprocessedfood,prepackagedtopreventanydirecthumancontact
withthefoodproductunderdistributionfromthemanufacturer,foodfacility,orother
approvedsource.

ProduceStand
Aretailstand,locatedwithinapermanentbuilding,whichsellseggs,locallygrowncrops
andfoodpreparationrelateditems.

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PROPOSEDBYSUAC:
Urbanagriculturestand
Aretailstandaccessorytoapermittedurbanagricultureusethatsellslocallygrownfresh
vegetables,fruits,nuts,andotheragriculturalcrops,eggs,alimitedamountofnonpotentially
hazardousprepackagedfood,andagriculturalandfoodpreparationrelateditems.

Sign,Portable
Anyonsiteoroffsiteadvertisingdevice,asdescribedinSection130159underthedefinitionforsign,
whichisnotpermanentlyattachedtoabuildingortotheground.

Structure
Anythingconstructedorerectedwhichrequireslocationonthegroundorattachedtosomethinghaving
locationontheground,butnotincludingfencesorwallsusedasfencesthatareseven(7)feetorless
inheight.

TemporaryConcessionConcession,Temporary
AtemporaryconcessionisanyAnyindividualretailsalesoperationfromalocationnotinvolvinga
permanentbuildingforthepurposeofhousingorconductingsalesusingatemporarytable,stand,cart,
orsimilarequipmentbutnotincludingamobilevendingvehiclelicensedandoperatedpursuantto
theprovisionsoftheSacramentoCountyCode.Thesaleoffoodforonsiteconsumptionis
prohibited.Theoperationofthetemporaryconcessionstandissubjecttothedevelopment
standardsinSections31502.(Adopted2/88)

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ProposedAllowedUsesTable

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UseStandards

Section3.4.12

UrbanAgriculture

PurposeandIntent

Thischapterisadoptedtoimplementthegoals,objectives,andpoliciesofthecountysgeneralplan
relatingtoopenspace,agriculture,conservation,andairquality.

Applicability

Thischapterappliestourbanagricultureinresidentialandnonresidentialzones,asaddressedinthe
ZoningDistrictsandLandUsetablescontainedinthiscode.

A.Maintenance.Urbanagricultureusesshallbemaintainedinanorderlymanner,includinglitter
removal,irrigation,weeding,pruning,pestcontrolandremovalofdeadordiseasedplant
materials.

B.Equipment:Useofmechanizedfarmequipmentisgenerallyprohibitedinresidentialdistricts
provided,however,thatduringtheinitialpreparationofthelandheavyequipmentmaybeusedto
preparethelandforagricultureuse.Landscapingequipmentdesignedforhouseholduseshallbe
permitted.Equipment,whennotinuse,shallbeenclosedorotherwisescreenedfromsight.

C.Structurestosupporturbanagriculture,suchasstoragetoolsheds,greenhouses,produce
stands,andinstructionalspacearepermitted,subjecttothezoningdistrictregulations.

D.Animals:Themaintenanceofthefollowingdomesticanimalsisallowedtosupporturban
agriculturesubjecttotheregulationscontainedinthissection:

1. Animals(exceptchickens,ducks,andfish)allowedbythispartmustbekeptinan
areaseparatefromwhereanyplantsaregrown,andthatareintendedforsale.
2. Egglayingchickens,egglayingducks,rabbits,andsimilaranimalsareallowed
subjecttothefollowingrestrictions:
a. Residentiallyzonedparcelsmayhaveoneoftheseanimalsforevery800
sq/ft.
b. Whentheseanimalsarekeptonimprovedresidentialparcels,theanimals
mustbekeptintherearyardonly.
c. Nonresidentiallyzonedparcelsmayhaveoneoftheseanimalsforevery400
sq/ft.
d. Anystructureforkeepingtheanimalmustbeatleast20feetfroma
neighboringresidentialstructure.
3. Roosters,turkeys,geese,andsimilaranimalsareallowedsubjecttothefollowing
restrictions:
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4.

5.

6.
7.

a. Oneoftheseanimalsmayonlybekeptonresidentialparcelsnotsmaller
than1acre(43,560sq.ft.),ineitherresidentialornonresidentialzoning
districts.
b. Whentheseanimalsarekeptonaqualifyingparcel,theyareallowedata
rateofoneperacre(43,560sq.ft.)
c. Oneadditionalanimalofthistypeisallowedforevery20,000sq.ftover
oneacre.
d. Areasusedbytheanimalsmustbeatleast100feetfromanadjacent
residentialstructure.
Pigs,goats,sheep,andsimilaranimalsareallowedsubjecttothefollowing
restrictions:
a. Pigsmustbeunder150lbs.andnomorethan2pigsareallowedonanylot.
b. Areaswheretheanimalsmayaccessshallnotbewith50fromany
neighboringbuildingusedfordwellingpurposes,foodpreparation,food
service,school,hotelorasaplaceofpublicassembly.
c. Onresidentiallots:
i.
Oneoftheseanimalsmayonlybekeptonresidentialparcelsnot
smallerthan20,000sq.ft.
1. Exceptgoats,ofwhichtwoareallowedonaparcelnot
smallerthan20,000sq.ft.Goatsshallnotbekeptsingly.
ii.
Oneadditionalanimalofthistypeisallowedforevery2000sqft.
over20,000.
d. Onnonresidentiallots
i.
Oneoftheseanimalsmayonlybekeptonnonresidentialparcelsnot
smallerthan14,400sq.ft.
1. Exceptgoats,ofwhichtwoareallowedonaparcelnot
smallerthan14,400sq.ft.Goatsshallnotbekeptsingly.
ii.
Oneadditionalanimalofthistypeisallowedforevery1200sqft.
over14,400.
Horses,cows,alpacas,llamas,andsimilaranimalsareallowedsubjecttothe
followingrestrictions:
a. Theseanimalsmayonlybekeptonparcelsnotsmallerthan20,000sq.ft.in
eitherresidentialornonresidentialzoningdistricts.
b. Areasusedbytheanimalsmustbeatleast20feetfromanadjacent
residentialstructure.
Bees
a. BeekeepingisallowedsubjecttotheCountyUseStandardsforbeekeeping
(3.4.2).
Noneoftheseprovisionsareintendedtodisplaceotherwiseapplicablenuisance,
animalwelfare,andhealthandsafetylaws.
a. i.e.4.3.3.D.BirdandRodentNuisancesNouseshallbeconductedor
operatedinsuchamannerastocauseaconcentrationofrodents,birds,or
otheranimalsinsuchnumbersthatmaydirectlyorindirectlyinterferewith
thesafeoperationofgeneralaviationcraftwithinorabovethedisposal
area,orinanyotherwayconstituteathreattothepublichealthorsafety.
[nochangefromcurrentcode]
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8. SanitationandNuisances:Farmanimalsshallbekeptonlyinconditionsthatlimit
odorsandnoiseandtheattractionofinsectsandrodentssoasnottocausea
nuisancetooccupantsofnearbybuildingsorpropertiesandnottocausehealth
hazards.Furthermore,farmanimalsshallnotbekeptinamannerthatisinjurious
orunhealthfultotheanimalsbeingkeptontheproperty.
9. ProcessingofAnimals.Chickens,ducks,rabbitsandsimilarsmallanimalsmaybe
processedonsiteonlyinsideagarageorotherenclosureandonlyforusebythe
occupantsoftheresidence.

E.Urbanagriculturestandsallowedunder3.4.12onthesiteofanurbanagricultureuseshall
complywiththefollowingstandards:

1. UrbanAgricultureStandsshallbeoperatedbythepropertyownerorlessee.
2. Productssoldshallbelimitedtoshelleggsandcropsthatarelocallygrownnonpotentially
hazardousprepackagedfoodproductsfromanapprovedsourcethatweregrownor
producedbyanotherurbanagricultureorcottagefoodoperationandagriculturalandfood
preparationrelateditems.
3. Nonpotentiallyhazardousprepackagedfoodproductsfromanapprovedsourcethatwere
grownorproducedbyanotherurbanagricultureorcottagefoodoperationshallbelimited
toafive(5)squarefootstorageandsalesarea.
4. Agriculturalandfoodpreparationrelateditemsshallbelimitedto25percentofthetotal
storageandsalesareaoftheUrbanAgricultureStand.
5. ThereshallbenomorethanoneUrbanAgricultureStandperparcel.
6. Onesignshallbeallowedprovidedthat:
a. Thesignshallbeaportablesign,andmaybeanAframe.
b. Thesign,includingsupports,shallfitintoanareaofnotmorethanfourfeetin
height,threefeetinwidth,andthreefeetindepth.
11. AnUrbanAgricultureStandmayoperateonlybetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and7:00
p.m.
12. UrbanAgricultureStandsshallbetemporary,andshallbedismantledandremovedduring
nonoperatinghours.
13. Urbanagriculturestandsnotlargerthan240squarefeetareallowedbyright.
14. Urbanagriculturestandslargerthan240squarefeetshallbesubjecttotheapprovalofa
ZoningAdministratorConditionalUsePermit.
15. ParkingRequirements
a. UrbanAgricultureStandsshallnotbesubjecttothedevelopmentstandardsfor
offstreetparkingoutlinedelsewhereinthisCode.
b. Parkingfortwocarsshallbeprovidedeitheronstreetorinanoffstreetparking
facilityaccessedbyanapproveddriveway.

F.Trash:Trashreceptaclesshallbescreenedfromthestreetandadjacentpropertiesbyutilizing
landscaping,fencingorstoragewithinstructures.Alltrashshallberemovedfromthesiteweekly.
Systemsshallbemaintainedtobefreeofpestsandodors.

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G.Compost:Compostsystemsshallbemaintainedtobefreeofpestsandodors.Compost
systemsmaynotbelocatedwithin20feetofaresidentialbuildingonanadjacentparcelwithout
permissionfromresidentialbuildingsowner.

H.Fencing:
1. Fencesarepermittedasregulatedintheunderlyingzoningdistrict.
2. Notwithstandingsection5.2.5,DevelopmentStandardsforWallsandFences,the
development,improvement,oruseofalotforurbanagricultureshallnotrequire
theprovisionofasolidwoodfenceormasonrywallalongpropertylinesadjacent
toResidentialorAgriculturalResidentialZones.

I.Nonconforminguses:Urbanagricultureusesthatexistedpriortoenactmentofthisordinance
areconsideredtohavebeenlegallyestablished.Iftheydonotmeetthecurrentregulations,they
arenonconforming,andchangestosize,operation,orotheraspectsareregulatedby1.9,
Nonconformance.

FurtherInformationonOnsiteSales

Asdetailedabove,theregulationofonsitesaleswouldoccurthroughtheusestandardsonurban
agriculturestands.

Thisisanevenstrongerpossibilitynowbecauseofabillpassedlastlegislativesession.AB1990
authorizedacommunityfoodproduceroragleanertosellorprovidewholeuncutfruits,vegetables,or
unrefrigeratedshelleggs,directlytothepublicortoarestaurant.Thisissoonlyifthecommunityfood
producermeetsspecifiedrequirements,includingthattheproduceislabeledwiththenameandaddressof
thecommunityfoodproducerandthateggproductionislimitedto15dozeneggspermonth.Thislaw
alsoempowershealthofficerstoregulateproblemsellers.

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PesticideUse

TheStatehasjurisdictionoverpesticides,enforcedviathecountyagriculturalcommissioner.See
CaliforniaFoodandAgCode,section11501.1.TheCountymaybeabletoincentivizepesticidefree
urbanagriculturetosomeextent:

PROPOSAL:AB551propertytaxincentivesforurbanagriculture(seebelow)andlowerirrigationwater
rateswouldonlybeextendedtooperatorsthatdonotuseconventionalpesticides.

PROPOSAL:CountycouldalsoprohibituseofpesticidesonCountyownedlandusedforurban
agriculture.SeealsoPublicLandsectionbelow.

PublicLand

Manymunicipalgovernmentshavesoughttoconvertunderutilizedcountyownedpropertiesto
foodproductioninordertobeautifyandinvigorateneighborhoodsandimpactcommunityhealth.Thishas
beenachievedbythefollowingmethods,anyorallofwhichtheCountyofSacramentocouldadopt:

developingleaseprogramstoconnecturbanfarmerswithcountyownedproperties.
providingfortheongoingmanagementandacquisitionofurbanagricultureoncountylots
throughthedevelopmentofalandtrust
increasinglandtenurebyprotectingurbanagricultureoncountylotsaspartofanOpenSpace
plan.
asmentionedinPesticidessection,thecountycouldprohibituseofpesticidesoncountyowned
landusedforurbanagriculture.

Water

PROPOSAL:thattheCountyestablishagrantprogramtooffsetcostofnewwaterhookupsforurban
agricultureoperatorsthatminimizeuseofconventionalpesticidesandfertilizersanduseonly
waterconservingmethodssuchasdripirrigationoraquaponics.Fundingcouldcomefrom
FarmtoForkactivitiesorothersources.

Fees
PROPOSAL:TheCountywouldmakepermitting/reviewfeesaslowaspossible.IftheCountywantsto
furtherjumpstartandpromotedevelopmentofurbanagriculture,atemporary(7year?)moratorium
onfeesforCUPsandassociatedhearingswouldbeatooltoachievethat.Feesmaybeoffsetby
proceedsfromincreasedGeneralBusinessTaxrevenueandFarmtoForkweekUrbanAg
Showcase.

PROPOSAL:UrbanagricultureuseswouldbeexemptfromrequirementforbusinessestohaveaGeneral
BusinessLicense(asaremostgeneralagricultureusescurrently).

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UrbanAgricultureIncentiveZones(AB551)

In2013,AB551becamestatelaw.Itallowscitiesandcountiestoprovideataxincentiveforproperties
withinurbanizedareasthataredevotedtosmallscaleurbanagriculture,inmuchthesamewayasthe
WilliamsonActhasdonesoformanyyearsforlargepropertiesoutsideofurbanizedareas.Thiswould
greatlypromotefoodproductiononcurrentlyvacantlots,whichareoftenblighted.

BasicrequirementsforaparceltoqualifyforagriculturalpropertytaxratesunderAB551:

propertymustbefrom0.10to3acres(4356to130,680squarefeet).
minimum5yearcontractdevotingtheentirepropertytoagriculturenodwellingsorother
nonagricultureusesareallowedduringtermofcontract.
accessoryagriculturestructuressuchastoolsheds,greenhouses,producestands,andinstructional
spaceneedtobeallowed.
pesticidesorfertilizersallowedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculturesNationalOrganic
Programneedtobeallowed.

Unincorporatedareas:

ToimplementAB551inunincorporatedareasofSacramentoCounty,theCountywouldneedtopass
enablingordinancesestablishingtheareawithintheCountywhereAB551willapplyandestablishing
anyadditionalallowablelocalrestrictionstheCountymaywant.

PROPOSAL:thenoncontiguousareasoftheSacramentoCountyUrbanPolicyAreabeestablishedas
UrbanAgricultureIncentiveZonesunderAB551.

PROPOSAL:foraparceltoqualifyforagricultureratesunderAB551,nopesticidesorfertilizersother
thanthoseallowedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculturesNationalOrganicProgrambeused
there.

Incorporatedareas:

ToimplementAB551inincorporatedareasofSacramentoCounty,anincorporatedCitywouldneedto
passenablingordinancesestablishingtheareawithintheCitywhereAB551willapply(theentirecity,or
justcertainparts)andestablishinganyadditionalallowablelocalrestrictionstheCitymaywant.Forthe
programtotakeeffect,theCountywouldalsoneedtopassenablingordinances.

PROPOSAL:thattheCountypassordinancesenablingCitieswithintheCountytoestablishUrban
AgricultureIncentiveZonesunderAB551.

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InformationGateway

Itisimperativetomakesureresidentsunderstandhowtheycantakeadvantageofthecodechangesand
programscontainedintheUrbanAgricultureOrdinance.Weproposedevelopinganinformation
gatewaythatincludesinformationrelatedto:

Findingthesizeofalotanditszone

Determiningtheamountandtypeofanimalsalotcansupport

Determiningoptionsforsellinggoods,includinginformationonBusinessOperationsTaxes
andCountyHealth&SafetyCodes

LimitationsofactivitiesthatcanbedoneaspartofanUrbanAgricultureoperation

Valueaddedproductsandhowtheycansupplementfarmincome

LeasingandlandaccessforresidentslookingtogetintoUrbanAgriculture

Waterconservationandpestmanagement

Tool,seed,andcompostresources.

SacramentosinformationgatewaycouldbemaintainedviaoneoftheCoalitionmembersinpartnership
withtheCounty.

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Appendix1:CityofSacramentostaffdraftUrbanAgricultureProposal,10/31/2014

Earlierin2014,SUACpresentedanUrbanAgricultureOrdinanceproposaltotheCityofSacramento.
CityStaffrevieweditandsharedamodifiedproposalwithSUACon10/31/2014forfeedback.
SUAChadafewminorrequestsforadditionalmodifications,atleastsomeofwhichCitystaffagreed
toincorporate.TheCityisnowgoingthroughanotherinternalreviewprocessforthemostcurrent
proposalbeforepresentingittotheCityPlanningandDesignCommission.

TheCitys10/31/2014proposalincludedalistofdefinitions,samplecodelanguageandtablesforthree
representativezones(oneresidential,onecommercial,andoneindustrial),andspecialuseregulations
(whattheCountycouldcallusestandards.).Citystaffslistofdefinitionsandthecodelanguage
andtableswereallinclusivethatis,theyincludedALLthelanguageoftherelevantcodesections,
notjustthelanguagepertainingtoUrbanAgriculture.Assuch,thosedocumentswereverylong.
SUAChasdistilledcopiesofthosedocumentsdowntojustthepartsrelevanttoUrbanAgriculture.
Theyareavailableforviewinghere:

DefinitionsCitystaffproposal10/31/2014abridged
ResidentialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014abridged
CommercialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014abridged
IndustrialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014abridged
SpecialuseregulationsCitystaffproposal10/31/2014abridged

ThefulltextoftheCitysoriginal10/31/2014documentsisavailableforviewinghere:

DefinitionsCitystaffproposal10/31/2014fulltext
ResidentialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014fulltext
CommercialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014fulltext
IndustrialzoneCitystaffproposal10/31/2014fulltext
SpecialuseregulationsCitystaffproposal10/31/2014fulltext

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Appendix2:GraphicdepictionofproposedUrbanAgUseStandardsforAnimals

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Appendix3:AdditionalReferencesandResources

General

SustainableEconomiesLawCentersUrbanAgLawwebsite,www.urbanaglaw.org,isstillin
developmentbuthasawealthofrelevantinformation.

GuidetoStartingaGardenorUrbanFarm,SanFranciscoUrbanAgricultureAlliance(SFUAA),
sfuaa.org.

UrbanAgriculture:GrowingHealth,SustainablePlaces,Hodgson,CatonCampbell,&Bailkey,
AmericanPlanningAssociation,2011.(PaulTrudeauhasacopy)

CultivateL.A.:AnAssessmentofUrbanAgricultureinLosAngelesCounty,June2013,
http://cultivatelosangeles.org/

notesfromJune2013meetingbetweenCitystaff&communityorganizationsregardingSacramento
UrbanAgriculture:MeetingNotesandnextsteps_62613.docxavailablefromSUAC

OliviaBrown,UbuntuGreen:Memore:ExamplesforSacramentoUrbanAgricultureOrdinancesinSan
Francisco,SanDiego,Detroit&Chicago,June13,2013.availablefromSUAC

AccessoryStructures

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/buildingcodes/topics:
GreenhousesandHoopHouses
AnimalSheltersandChickenCoops
RooftopGardens
OtherRelevantStructures/Uses
BuildingCodeInformationByCity

Portland,OR:33.420.045ExterioractivitiesanddevelopmentforAgricultureusesareexemptfrom
designreview.

Animals

Clevelandanimalcode347.02:
http:/planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/zoning/pdf/34702FarmAnimalsandBees.pdf

Seattle:upto8domesticfowlonanylot(inadditiontosmallanimals)iflotexceeds10,000sf,1
additionalperadditional1000sf.So,for40x80lot,upto8.

SanFrancisco:Beehivesdonotrequireanypermit,registration,orinspection.(seeSFUAAGuide,listed
inAppendix3)
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Austin,TX:Harvestingoffishallowedinsinglefamilyusezonescommercialanimalprocessingis
allowedinallotherzones.
http://www.austin360.com/weblogs/relishaustin/2013/nov/22/councilpassesurbanfarmrestrictions
rejects/

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/animalsandlivestock/topics:
WhogovernsFoodProducingAnimals(FPAs)?
WhattypesoflocallawgovernFPAs?
ZoningLaws
AnimalWelfareLaws
PublicHealthLaws
NuisanceLaws
Whoregulatesprocessingandconsumption?
Whoregulatessales?
HowdoIfindinfoaboutraisingFPAsinmycity?
Ifoundmycityordinances.HowdoIchangethem?
Whataresomecitiesdoing?

Urbanlivestockownership,management,andregulationintheUnitedStates:Anexploratorysurveyand
researchagendaNathanMcClintock,EsperanzaPallana,HeatherWooteninLandUsePolicy,
Volume38,May2014,Pages426440.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837713002676.

CommunityGardens

Seattleallowsurbanagricultureinallresidential,commercial,andindustrialzones.

Portland,OR:maximumagricultureareaallowedonasiteisincreasedby50%ifNeighborNotification
andMeetingrequirementsaremet.Permittingrequirementsvarydependingonwhetheruseisa
MarketGardenornot.

SanFrancisco:
urbanagricultureunder1acre:allowedinallzones
1acreorlarger:
allowedbyrightinCommercial,Industrial,Production,Distribution,Repairzones
allowedwithCUPinallotherzones.
thereisaprocessforestablishingarooftopgarden(seeSFUAAGuide,listedinAppendix3)

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/planningandzoning/

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Equipment

SanFrancisco:Useofmechanizedfarmequipmentisgenerallyprohibitedinresidentialdistricts
provided,however,thatduringtheinitialpreparationofthelandheavyequipmentmaybeusedto
preparethelandforagricultureuse.Landscapingequipmentdesignedforhouseholduseshallbe
permitted.

AB1244:Onlymechanicalequipmentdesignedforhouseholduse.

Portland,OR:Inresidentialzones,operationmaybeginatsunriseor7AM,whicheverisearlier,and
mustendatsunsetor9PM,whicheverislater.AMarketGardenisoperatingifpeopleareonthesite.
Automaticequipmentfunctioning,suchassprinklers,isnotconsideredoperation.Useofmotorized
equipmentinresidentialzonesisallowedonlybetween7AMand9PM.Fences.Fencesare
regulatedbythebasezones.SignsareregulatedbyTitle32,SignsandRelatedRegulations.Parking
&Loadingisregulatedseparatelyfromagricultureuses.Regsvarybyzoneanduse,butgenerally,no
parkingisrequiredexceptperhapsasspecifiedinaConditionalUsePermit.SeeChapter33.266of
Portlandszoningcode.

InformationGateway

SanFranciscohasanexcellentgatewaymaintainedbytheSanFranciscoUrbanAgricultureAlliance
http://www.sfuaa.org/resources.html.TheCityhas1.5FTEstaffdedicatedtoUrbanAgriculture
(totalcost~$120,000),plusmanyotherswhospendpartoftheirtimeonUrbanAg.TotalannualCity
budgetdedicatedtourbanagriculturecomesto~$4million(!)(seetheCitys2013UAstrategicplan
&evaluationhttp://www.sfuaa.org/uploads/4/8/9/3/4893022/urban_ag_strategic_plan_final.pdf)

Bostonhasaveryuserfriendlyguidetotheirurbanagriculturelawpassedin2013:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/usersguide_july1_tcm345895.pdf

Detroit:CommunitygroupKeepGrowingDetroitsaysitworkscloselywiththeCityPlanning
CommissiontohelpGardenResourceProgrammembersnavigatethepermitprocess.

Portland:Cityswebsitehasminimalinfoandlinksonurbanagricultureat
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/55188.Privatefarmsandcommunitygroupshavewebsiteswith
infoonurbanagriculture.

Austin,TX:Parks&RecDepartmentcreatedapositionin2011forcommunitygardenprojects.Later,
thepositionsresponsibilitieswereexpandedtoincludemoreaspectsofurbanagriculture(perHeather
Frambachonhttps://archive.org/details/ShadesOfGreenJuly112013)

Seattle:Cityhasa3pagehandoutexplainingbasicsofallaspectsofurbanagricultureregulations,with
referencesformoreinfo:www.seattle.gov/dpd/publications/cam/cam244.pdf

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Somerville,MA:Cityhasa24pagehandoutexplainingallaspectsofurbanagricultureregulations,
includingcopiesofpermitapplications:
www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/SomervillesABCsOfUrbanAgriculture_5.pdf

Nonconforminguses(grandfatherclause)

PROPOSAL:In17.228.127SpecialuseregulationsforUrbanAgriculture,include:

Portland,OR:Communitygardenandurbanagricultureusesthatexistedpriortoenactmentofthis
ordinanceareconsideredtohavebeenlegallyestablished.Iftheydonotmeetthecurrentregulations,
theyarenonconforming,andchangestosize,operation,orotheraspectsareregulatedbyChapter
17.232,NonconformingUses.

OnsiteSales

Nationwide,hoursvaryfromjurisdictiontojurisdiction:8am7pm,6am8pm,7am7pm,
sunrisesunset,etc.

SanFrancisco:onsitesaleofproduce(includinghoney)andeggsisallowedbyrightinallzones
whetherornotthereisadwelling.Norestrictionsonnumbersofdaysopenperweek.Nopermit
requiredunlesssamplingisofferedorvalueaddedproductsaretobesold.Theprimaryingredientsof
valueaddedfarmproductssoldarerequiredtobegrownandproducedonsite.

Seattle:onsitesalesallowedinallzones.

Detroit:Salesoffarmproductsareallowedatafarmstandlocatedonthepropertywherethefarm
productisproduced.

Portland,OR:Inresidentialzones,onsitesalesareallowedasaccessorytotheagricultureuseno
parkingisrequiredexteriordisplayisallowedonlyfoodandvalueaddedproductsmadefrom
producegrownonsite,suchasjamsandpickles,maybesoldsalesareallowedbetween7AMand9
PMandsalesareallowedupto70daysineachcalendaryear.Innonresidentialzones,onsitesales
areaRetailSalesAndServiceUsenoparkingisrequiredexteriordisplayisallowedandonlyfood
andvalueaddedproductsmadefromproducegrownonsite,suchasjamsandpickles,maybesold.

Portland,OR:SalesofproducefromaCommunityGardenmayoccurfornomorethanthreeconsecutive
daysontwodifferentoccasionsduringacalendaryear.Salesmustoccuronsite.

Cleveland:
FarmStand=atemporarystructureusedfordisplayorsaleofproduce
publiczoninghearingrequired
buildingpermitrequired
nomorethan2%lotcoverage
maximum200sfin1and2Familydistricts
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mustberemovedduringoffseason
cansellagricultureproducts,plants,eggs,andhoneyproducedonsite(orproducedwithin1000)IF
agricultureistheonlyuseofthepropertyOR
agricultureoccupiesatleast75%ofpropertyOR
agricultureoccupiesatleast4000sf
cansellfoodspreparedonsiteoroffsite,ifmademainlywithingredientsgrownonsiteorwithin
1000.
hours:8amtodusk
foodsalessubjecttolicensingbyDept.ofHealth
Norestrictionsonnumbersofdaysopenperweek.

SonomaCountyallowsonlyrawunprocessedfruits,nuts,vegetablesandherbs.

SanDiegoallowsapercentageofproductssoldtobefromoffsitesources.

Austin,TX:Thirdpartyproductsshouldtakeuptonomorethan20%ofthefarmstandssalesareaand
beproducedinthestateofTexas.MarketGardenscannothaveafarmstandbutcanconductsalesout
ofsightofthegeneralpublicontheproperty,andgeneratenomorethanthreecustomerrelatedtrips
perdayonaverage.

SELC:urbanaglaw.org/foodagandhealth/topics:
HowtoLegallySellUnprocessedProduce,ValueAddedProducts,Eggs,Meat&Poultry,andDairy
Products,andHowtoSellYourFoodProductsasOrganicBackgroundInformationFederal,State
andLocalRegulations,andTipsforAvoidingRegulatoryHassles

PesticideUse

CaliforniaFoodandAgCode,section11501.1

PublicLand

Seattle:CommunityGardeningResolution,PPatchStrategicPlan
https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/gardeningresources.htm#Policy
Seattlehasbeenparticularlyeffectiveatfosteringurbanagricultureoncityownedlotthroughits
PPatchprogram.ThePPatchCommunityGardeningProgramismanagedbytheSeattle
DepartmentofNeighborhoodsinpartnershipwiththePPatchTrust,anonprofitcorporation.Asof
January,2013,thereare81PPatchcommunitygardens,2650plots,and6100gardeners.Gardensare
builtonpublicpropertyownedbycitydepartments,publicandprivateowners.Gardensrangefrom
smalltolargeandfromcooperativestyle(sharedplots)tolargetractmarketgardens(foodgrownby
lowincomefarmerstosell).Further,Seattlehascommittedtoprotectingitsurbanagriculturesitesby
protectingthemasOpenSpacefromsubsequentdevelopment.Thisdesignationalsocanlowerthe
sitesvalue,makingitmoreaccessibleforpurchasebyurbanagriculturepractitioners.

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Austin,TX:urbanagriculture_ordinance2.pdf

SanFrancisco:performedauditofCityownedbuildingswithpotentialforrooftopgardens
http://www.sfuaa.org/uploads/4/8/9/3/4893022/urban_ag_strategic_plan_final.pdf

SanFrancisco:fromSFUAAGuide:
Publiclyownedlandincludesparcelsownedbyvariouscity,state,orfederalgovernmentagencies.
Gardenscanbestartedonpublicland.Ifyourgardenisonpublicland,youmayhaveadditional
restrictionsregardingwhatyoureabletodowithyourgarden.Justlikeprivatelandowners,eachcity
agencysetsitsownrulesforwhatisandisnotallowedonthepublicpropertytheyoversee.Selling
whatyougrowonlandadministeredbytheRecreationandParksDepartment,forexample,is
generallyprohibited.Itwillalmostcertainlytakelongertostartsuchagardenthanitwouldonprivate
landbuttherewardmaybethatyouarecreatingacommunityresourcethatmaylastforyearsand
years.

Cleveland:UrbanAgricultureOverlayDistrict(DRAFT),AgricultureinResidentialDistricts,and
KeepingofFarmAnimalsandBeesat:http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/zoning/cpc.php

Cleveland:CuttingThroughtheRedTape:AResourceGuideforLocalFoodPolicyPractitioners&
Organizers,Sanders/Shattuck,Sanders,FoodFirst/InstituteforFoodandDevelopmentPolicy
December2011,p.8:

TheCityofClevelandhasacquiredasignificantnumberoflotsthroughforeclosureandtitletransfer.The
CuyahogaCountyLandBankinpartnershipwiththecitycouncil,planningdepartmentandother
agenciesarecreatinganapplicationprocessformultiyearleasesandsingleyearlicensesfor
communitygardensandentrepreneurialurbanagricultureonpublicland.Leasesarerequiredfor
farmersmakingsignificantinfrastructureinvestmentsoroperatingheavymachinery.Whilethecounty
requireslesseestocarryliabilityinsurance,alocalproviderworkedwithurbanfarmerstodevelopa
lowcostcoverageoption.ByAugust2011,approximately60parcelsofpubliclandhadbeenleased
forurbanagriculture.

LandUseandPlanningPoliciestoSupportCommunityGardeningandUrbanAgriculture,PublicHealth
LawandPolicy,
http://norcalheal.cnr.berkeley.edu/docs/CommunityGardenPolicyInventory_PHLP.pdf

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/landaccess/topics:
PublicLandAccess
PublicLandUseAgreements
HowSomeCitiesPromoteUAonPublicLand
CityLandInventoryStudies
UrbanGardenLandTrusts
WhatisaLandTrust?
TheCommunityLandTrust
ExamplesandCaseStudies

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RooftopGardens

EatUpTheInsideScooponRooftopAgriculture,LaurenMandel,NewSocietyPublishers,2013(Paul
Trudeauhasacopy)

UseYourRoofbyBayLocalizehttp://www.baylocalize.org/files/UseYourRoofFinal.pdf

RooftopGardens:FromConceptiontoConstructionbySanFranciscoBeautiful,sfbeautiful.org

Chicago:rooftopurbanfarmallowedbyrightinCommercial,Downtown,Manufacturingzones,and
withCUPinB3communityshopping(largestore)zones.(Urban_Ag_Ordinance_9111.pdf)

SanFrancisco:seeSFUAAGuide.

Portland,OR:hadanEcoRoofIncentiveprogramincludingbutnotlimitedtorooftopgardensnot
currentlyfunded.Seehttps://www.portlandoregon.gov/BES/48724.CasestudyofaPortlandschool
rooftopgarden:seehttps://www.portlandoregon.gov/BES/article/428423

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/buildingcodes/:RooftopGardens

Water

Cleveland:seeCuttingThroughtheRedTape:AResourceGuideforLocalFoodPolicyPractitioners&
Organizers,Sanders/Shattuck,Sanders,FoodFirst/InstituteforFoodandDevelopmentPolicy
December2011,p.8

SanFranciscoGardenIrrigationMeterGrantProgram:seehttp://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=469and
SFUAAGuide(listedinAppendix3):

TheSanFranciscoPublicUtilitiesCommission(SFPUC)PilotCommunityGardenIrrigationMeterGrant
Program(GrantProgram)isdesignedtohelpurbanagriculture,communityanddemonstration
gardensinSanFranciscotrackandmanageirrigationwaterusethroughtheinstallationofadedicated
irrigationwaterservice.Installationofadedicatedirrigationwaterserviceandmeterhelpsproperty
ownersandtenantsaccuratelytrackirrigationwateruse,reducewastewaterfeesassociatedwith
indooruses,andallowsforaseparateshutofffortheirrigationsystemifneeded.Irrigationmetersalso
allowownersortenantstotracktheirusageinrelationtotheircalculatedannualwaterbudget
establishedbytheSFPUC.Withoutadedicatedirrigationmeter,itisdifficulttomeasurehowmuch
waterisactuallyusedforirrigationataproperty.

Provisionofgrantfundingisbasedontheeligibilityoftheproposedactivityandavailabilityofgrant
funds.Amaximumof$10,000inSFPUCfeeswillbewaivedperurbanagriculture,communityor
demonstrationgardenfortheinstallationofanewdedicatedirrigationwaterserviceandmeter.
InstallationofthenewserviceshallbeperformedbytheSFPUC.Eachgrantapplicationwillbe
reviewedandevaluatedonafirstcomefirstservebasisuntilgrantfundshavebeenexpended.
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GrantCriteria
ProjectsthatmeetoneofthefollowingcriteriaareeligibleunderthisGrantProgram:
Anurbanagricultureprojectwithproofofreceiving,orintenttoreceive,achangeofusepermitfromthe
SanFranciscoPlanningDepartmentpertheUrbanAgricultureOrdinanceapprovingtheirstatusasan
urbanagriculturesite
Asmallscaleurbanmarketgardendesignedandoperatedforurbanfoodproduction
AcommunitygardensponsoredbytheSanFranciscoRecreationandParksDepartmentwithasigned
CommunityGardenPlotAgreementor
Agardenestablishedfordemonstrationorotherinstructionalprogrammingpurposes.

SanFrancisco:newgardensgreaterthan1,000squarefeetneedtocomplywithexistingwaterefficiency
regulationsandsubmitinformationtothePUCregardingintendedwateruse(perSFUAAGuide,page
9)

SanFranciscoWaterBudgetCalculation:see
http://sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1620:Allurbanagricultureand
communitygardensmuststaywithintheMaximumAppliedWaterAllowance(MAWA)calculated
fortheirsite.AgardensMAWA,orwaterbudget,istheannualgallonsofwaterallowedtomaintain
theplantedarea.GardenswithedibleplantsareprovidedanadditionalwaterallowanceintheMAWA
calculation,asedibleplantsareconsideredaSpecialLandscapeArea.Theformulaforcalculating
MAWAis:
MAWA=35.1x0.62x[(0.7xLA)+(0.3xSLA)]
Where:35.1=EToorReferenceEvapotranspirationforSanFrancisco(inchesperyear)
0.62=ConversionFactor(togallons)
0.7=ETAdjustmentFactor(ETAF)
LA=LandscapeAreaincludingSLA(squarefeet)
0.3=Additional
WaterAllowanceforSLA
SLA=SpecialLandscapeArea(squarefeet)includesedibleplants,areasirrigatedwithrainwater

orgraywater,waterfeaturesusingonlyrainwater,andareasdedicatedtoactiveplaysuchas
parks

SELC:http://www.urbanaglaw.org/water/topics:
ObtainingWaterforUrbanAgriculture
WaterAccessandWaterUseAgreements
WaterHookUps
PoliciesAffectingUrbanAgWaterUse
WaterDiscountsandSubsidies
WaterRationing
GreyWater
RainwaterCatchment
StormwaterRunoffRegulations
IrrigationRunoffRegulations
AdditionalResearchNeeded

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