Community gardens shall be developed and operated in compliance with the following.
(A) Management. A manager shall be designated for each garden who shall serve as liaison between gardeners, property owner(s), and the city.
(B) Hours of operation. Gardens shall only be tended between dawn and dusk unless additional hours are approved pursuant to a minor use permit or conditional use permit.
(C) Buildings and structures. Accessory buildings, such as sheds, greenhouses, hoophouses, gazebos, and restrooms, are allowed and shall comply with the property development standards of the zoning district.
(D) Equipment. Use of mechanized farm equipment is prohibited except as provided below or approved pursuant to a minor use permit.
(1) Heavy equipment may only be used during the initial establishment of the garden to prepare the land for gardening.
(2) Landscaping equipment designed for household use is permitted.
(E) Maintenance.
(1) The operator shall be responsible for the overall maintenance of the site and shall remove weeds, debris, etc. in a timely manner.
(2) Soil amendments, composting, and waste material shall be managed and shall not attract nuisance flies or support growth of flies.
(F) Composting.
(1) Compost and compost receptacles shall be located so as not to be visible from a public right-of-way.
(2) Compost and compost receptacles shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from residential structures.
(3) In Residential Zoning Districts, composting is limited to the materials generated on-site and shall be used on-site.
(G) Utilities. The land shall be served by a water supply sufficient to support the cultivation practices used on the site.
(H) Produce stands. Produce stands are permitted on the site of a community garden use subject to the following regulations:
(1) Maximum size. Limited to 120 square feet unless a larger size is approved pursuant to a minor use permit or conditional use permit.
(2) Removal. Produce stands shall be dismantled and removed during non-operating hours.
(3) Sales. Product sales are limited to produce grown on-site.
(4) Hours of operation. Operating hours for produce stand are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)