Extracted standards
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Structures to support urban agriculture, such as storage sheds, chicken coops, hop-houses, and greenhouses, are permitted, subject to the regulations of the underlying zoning district and the standards for accessory structures in Article 15.04.601 (General Site Regulations) and animal-keeping enclosures in Section 15.04.610.070.
- Hours of operation
In residential and mixed-use zoning districts, urban agricultural operations may begin at sunrise or 7:00 a.m., whichever is earlier, and must end at sunset or 9:00 p.m., whichever is later, seven days a week. Automatic equipment functioning, such as sprinklers, is not considered an operation.
- Manager required
Community gardens can be organized by community groups, nonprofit organizations, the City, or land owners. A manager must be designated for each community garden who will serve as liaison between gardeners, property owner(s), and the City.
- Maximum home garden size
The maximum size of a home garden shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit on the lot.
- Maximum members per delivery day100 members
The maximum number of members who may come to the site to pick up items delivered on one delivery day is 100, and the number of delivery days allowed in a calendar year is 70. The operator of a site is responsible for compliance with the regulations that apply to the frequency of delivery days and maximum number of members who may come to the site. This may require limiting the number of members who may participate in each order, or moving some deliveries to other locations.
- Mechanized equipment prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Use of mechanized farm equipment is prohibited in residential districts. Heavy equipment may be used initially to prepare the land for agriculture use, and landscaping equipment designed for household use is permitted. All equipment, when not in use, must be enclosed or otherwise screened from sight.
- Orderly maintenance
Urban agriculture uses shall be maintained in an orderly manner, including litter removal, irrigation, weeding, pruning, pest control and removal of dead or diseased plant materials.
- Pickup hours
Members may pick up items at the site only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
- Garbage and compost screening
Garbage and compost receptacles must be screened from the street and adjacent properties by utilizing landscaping, fencing or storage within structures and all garbage must be removed from the site weekly. Compost piles and containers must be set back at least 20 feet from residential buildings when an urban agriculture use abuts a residential use.
- Stormwater best practices
Urban agriculture activities shall include best practices to prevent animal waste and pollutants from entering the stormwater conveyance system and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, or regulations, including, but not limited to, Chapter 12.22, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Code of the Municipal Code.
- Truck delivery hours
Truck deliveries are allowed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
From the ordinance
In residential and mixed-use zoning districts, urban agricultural operations may begin at sunrise or 7:00 a.m., whichever is earlier, and must end at sunset or 9:00 p.m., whichever is later, seven days a week.