The “Urban Garden District” is hereby established as part of the Zoning Code to ensure that urban garden areas are appropriately located and protected to meet needs for local food production, community health, community education, garden-related job training, environmental enhancement, preservation of green space, and community enjoyment on sites for which urban gardens represent the highest and best use for the community.
(Ord. No. 208-07. Passed 3-5-07, eff. 3-9-07)
(a) “Community garden” means an area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non-food, ornamental crops, such as flowers, for personal or group use, consumption or donation. Community gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one (1) or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and used by group members.
(b) “Market garden” means an area of land managed and maintained by an individual or group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non- food, ornamental crops, such as flowers, to be sold for profit.
(c) “Greenhouse” means a building made of glass, plastic, or fiberglass in which plants are cultivated.
(d) “Hoophouse” means a structure made of PVC piping or other material covered with translucent plastic, constructed in a “half-round” or “hoop” shape.
(e) “Coldframe” means an unheated outdoor structure consisting of a wooden or concrete frame and a top of glass or clear plastic, used for protecting seedlings and plants from the cold.
(Ord. No. 208-07. Passed 3-5-07, eff. 3-9-07)
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