Where allowed by Division IV (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards), community gardens shall comply with the following standards:
A. Operation and Maintenance.
1. Hours of operation shall be limited to between two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset.
2. All plots shall be maintained to manage and remove all rotting produce, pest infestations, and diseases. This provision shall not apply to on-site composting areas.
3. The garden shall be designed and maintained so that water and fertilizer will not drain onto adjacent property.
4. All improvements and activities associated with the community garden shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the water conservation measures of state Assembly Bill 1881.
5. Planting illegal or invasive plants, including marijuana, is prohibited.
6. Animal keeping may be allowed when monitored at all times in compliance with Section 19.76.040.
B. Responsible Party. The property owner, or an agent appointed by the property owner, shall be responsible for preventing, correcting and eliminating all nuisances associated with the use including any nuisances due to lighting, odors, noise, or animal keeping.
C. Permitted Buildings and Structures.
1. The combined area of all buildings shall not exceed 15 percent of the garden.
2. Only the following buildings or structures shall be permitted on the site:
a. Up to two storage sheds of no more than 120 square feet each;
b. Up to two greenhouses of no more than 120 square feet each for plant cultivation; and
c. Benches, bike racks, picnic tables, fences, and garden art;
d. Raised/accessible planting beds, rain barrel systems, compost or waste bins, and seasonal farm stands.
e. Other types of structures may be allowed if approved by the Director.
D. Parking. A minimum of two vehicle parking spaces shall be provided on the lot when there is no on-street parking allowed adjacent to the site. All gardens shall provide parking for at least two bicycles.
E. Composting. Composting biomass waste within a contained area on site is allowed subject to all of the following:
1. Composted materials shall be only those materials generated onsite or contributed by active members of the community garden.
2. Composting areas shall be located at least five feet from property lines.
3. Odors and fly-breeding shall not create a nuisance nor be greater than customarily found at a well-maintained residence.
F. Trash/Recycling Receptacles. Trash and recycling receptacles shall be provided onsite and screened from adjacent properties by six-foot high solid fencing. Refuse shall be removed from the site regularly to keep the receptacle area and the lot free from litter.
G. Fencing. Fences for community gardens shall be at least fifty percent view- permeable, shall not obstruct the sight distance area, nor exceed six feet in height. Compliant fences may exceed the standard height limits for the front yard area, as established in Section 19.60.060.
H. Accessory Sales of Produce and Plants. Produce or plants raised on the site may be sold on-site as an accessory use to the primary community garden use and in compliance with Chapter 19.20 (Home Occupation Permits).
(Ord. 2440 §57)